Hank Blalock vs. Steve Trachsel — Matchup Analysis
Steve Trachsel has kept Blalock in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Trachsel. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 5% below where Blalock typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Blalock striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Trachsel. Slight edge: Trachsel. Context matters here.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Steve Trachsel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Trachsel to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Steve Trachsel
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Steve Trachsel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Steve Trachsel Career Batters Faced
10799
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Steve Trachsel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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1
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs
153
Steve Trachsel Career Home Runs Allowed
348
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.167
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Steve Trachsel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
1.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Steve Trachsel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.135
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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1.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Steve Trachsel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.219
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0.000
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Steve Trachsel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Steve Trachsel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
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4
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0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Steve Trachsel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
63
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Steve Trachsel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1591
In this matchup
6.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Steve Trachsel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.788
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0.000
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Steve Trachsel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Steve Trachsel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Steve Trachsel Career Sacrifice Hits
96
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0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Steve Trachsel Career Sacrifice Flies
94
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1
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Steve Trachsel Career Double Plays Enabled
193
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0