Hank Blalock vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Blalock in this matchup. Blalock's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.427, 46% below the career mark of 0.791, with a batting average of just 0.160, 41% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Blalock down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and Blalock has yet to take Harden deep. Edge: Harden.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.160
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs
153
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.235
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
9
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
3.333
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.444
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.267
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
2
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0