Albert Belle vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has dominated this matchup. Belle is hitting just 0.233 in this matchup, 21% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Belle also posted an OPS of 0.649, well below the career mark of 0.933. Appier has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Belle down once every 3.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Edge: Appier.
How Albert Belle put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Albert Belle
Matchup Details for Albert Belle and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Belle and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
64
Albert Belle Career Plate Appearances
6673
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.233
Albert Belle Career Batting Average
0.295
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
2
Albert Belle Career Home Runs
381
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
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
0.033
Albert Belle Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.065
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.143
Albert Belle Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.221
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.118
Albert Belle Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.396
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.286
Albert Belle Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Albert Belle Career Hit By Pitch
55
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
30
In this matchup
0
Albert Belle Career Intentional Walks
91
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
17
Albert Belle Career Strikeouts
961
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
3.765
Albert Belle Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.940
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.176
Albert Belle Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.266
Albert Belle Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Albert Belle Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
1
Albert Belle Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
3
Albert Belle Career Ground into Double Play
193
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0