Hank Blalock vs. Tim Byrdak — Matchup Analysis
Tim Byrdak has completely neutralized Blalock in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Byrdak. Blalock's numbers against Byrdak tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 58% below the career mark of 0.791, with a batting average of just 0.167, 38% below their career average and below Byrdak's career opposing average of 0.241. Byrdak has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Blalock down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. Edge: Byrdak.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Tim Byrdak
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Byrdak to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Tim Byrdak
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Tim Byrdak including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Tim Byrdak Career Batters Faced
1525
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Tim Byrdak 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
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Tim Byrdak Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Tim Byrdak Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.149
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Tim Byrdak Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Tim Byrdak Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Tim Byrdak Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Tim Byrdak Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
3
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Tim Byrdak Career Strikeouts Thrown
326
In this matchup
2.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Tim Byrdak Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.678
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Tim Byrdak Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.620
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Tim Byrdak Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Tim Byrdak Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Tim Byrdak Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Tim Byrdak Career Double Plays Enabled
23
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0