John Buck vs. Mariano Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Mariano Rivera has completely neutralized Buck in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rivera. Buck's numbers against Rivera tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 59% below the career mark of 0.698, with a batting average of just 0.143, 39% below their career average and below Rivera's career opposing average of 0.211. Rivera has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Buck down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Rivera.
How John Buck put the ball into play against Mariano Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mariano Rivera to John Buck
Matchup Details for John Buck and Mariano Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between John Buck and Mariano Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
John Buck Career Plate Appearances
4009
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced
5103
In this matchup
0.143
John Buck Career Batting Average
0.234
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
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
John Buck Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.140
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.061
In this matchup
0.250
John Buck Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Hit By Pitch
51
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Intentional Walks
23
Mariano Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
3
John Buck Career Strikeouts
959
Mariano Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
2.333
John Buck Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.180
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.350
In this matchup
0.000
John Buck Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Mariano Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
John Buck Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Mariano Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
John Buck Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Ground into Double Play
86
Mariano Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0