Steve Buechele vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Buechele in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Appier. Buechele's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 69% below the career mark of 0.710, with a batting average of just 0.111, 55% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Appier has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Buechele down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Appier.
How Steve Buechele put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Steve Buechele
Matchup Details for Steve Buechele and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Buechele and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Steve Buechele Career Plate Appearances
4790
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.111
Steve Buechele Career Batting Average
0.245
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Steve Buechele Career Home Runs
137
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
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
Steve Buechele Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Buechele Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Buechele Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.163
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.143
Steve Buechele Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Steve Buechele Career Hit By Pitch
43
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Steve Buechele Career Intentional Walks
31
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
2
Steve Buechele Career Strikeouts
842
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
4.500
Steve Buechele Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.690
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Buechele Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Steve Buechele Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Steve Buechele Career Sacrifice Hits
50
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Steve Buechele Career Sacrifice Flies
23
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
0
Steve Buechele Career Ground into Double Play
107
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0