Rick Auerbach vs. Joe Sambito — Matchup Analysis
Joe Sambito has completely neutralized Auerbach in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sambito. Auerbach's numbers against Sambito tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 31% below the career mark of 0.572, with a batting average of just 0.143, 35% below their career average and below Sambito's career opposing average of 0.241. Sambito has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Auerbach down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Sambito.
How Rick Auerbach put the ball into play against Joe Sambito
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Sambito to Rick Auerbach
Matchup Details for Rick Auerbach and Joe Sambito
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Auerbach and Joe Sambito including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Auerbach Career Plate Appearances
1567
Joe Sambito Career Batters Faced
2588
In this matchup
0.143
Rick Auerbach Career Batting Average
0.220
Joe Sambito Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Joe Sambito Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.029
Joe Sambito Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Auerbach Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.045
Joe Sambito Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.098
In this matchup
0.167
Rick Auerbach Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.249
Joe Sambito Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Hit By Pitch
6
Joe Sambito Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
Rick Auerbach Career Intentional Walks
10
Joe Sambito Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
1
Rick Auerbach Career Strikeouts
198
Joe Sambito Career Strikeouts Thrown
489
In this matchup
7.000
Rick Auerbach Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.910
Joe Sambito Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.292
In this matchup
1.000
Rick Auerbach Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Joe Sambito Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Rick Auerbach Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.285
Joe Sambito Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Joe Sambito Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Joe Sambito Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Rick Auerbach Career Ground into Double Play
36
Joe Sambito Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0