Kevin Barker vs. Ismael Valdez — Matchup Analysis
Ismael Valdez has completely neutralized Barker in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valdez. Barker's numbers against Valdez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 41% below the career mark of 0.683, with a batting average of just 0.200, 20% below their career average and below Valdez's career opposing average of 0.265. Valdez has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Barker down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5 PA. Edge: Valdez.
How Kevin Barker put the ball into play against Ismael Valdez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ismael Valdez to Kevin Barker
Matchup Details for Kevin Barker and Ismael Valdez
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Barker and Ismael Valdez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kevin Barker Career Plate Appearances
323
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced
7760
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Barker Career Batting Average
0.249
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
0
Kevin Barker Career Home Runs
6
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed
234
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
Kevin Barker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Barker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.085
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Barker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.092
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Barker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Kevin Barker Career Hit By Pitch
1
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Kevin Barker Career Intentional Walks
2
Ismael Valdez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
2
Kevin Barker Career Strikeouts
65
Ismael Valdez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
2.500
Kevin Barker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.970
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.616
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Barker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Ismael Valdez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Barker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Ismael Valdez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Kevin Barker Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Hits
68
In this matchup
0
Kevin Barker Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Kevin Barker Career Ground into Double Play
4
Ismael Valdez Career Double Plays Enabled
143
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0