Paul Blair vs. Rick Austin — Matchup Analysis
Rick Austin has completely neutralized Blair in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Austin. Blair's numbers against Austin tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 58% below the career mark of 0.684, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Austin's career opposing average of 0.273. Austin has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Blair down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.6 PA. Edge: Austin.
How Paul Blair put the ball into play against Rick Austin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Austin to Paul Blair
Matchup Details for Paul Blair and Rick Austin
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Blair and Rick Austin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Paul Blair Career Plate Appearances
6673
Rick Austin Career Batters Faced
618
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Blair Career Batting Average
0.250
Rick Austin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
Paul Blair Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Blair Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.089
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Blair Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.153
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Blair Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Rick Austin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Paul Blair Career Hit By Pitch
23
Rick Austin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Paul Blair Career Intentional Walks
23
Rick Austin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
3
Paul Blair Career Strikeouts
877
Rick Austin Career Strikeouts Thrown
106
In this matchup
2.333
Paul Blair Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.610
Rick Austin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.830
In this matchup
0.667
Paul Blair Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Rick Austin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Paul Blair Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.297
Rick Austin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.379
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
Paul Blair Career Sacrifice Hits
108
Rick Austin Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Paul Blair Career Sacrifice Flies
51
Rick Austin Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
1
Paul Blair Career Ground into Double Play
126
Rick Austin Career Double Plays Enabled
3
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0