Rick Burleson vs. Joe Decker — Matchup Analysis
Joe Decker has completely neutralized Burleson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Decker. Burleson's numbers against Decker tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 38% below the career mark of 0.689, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Decker's career opposing average of 0.262. Decker has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Burleson down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12 PA. Edge: Decker.
How Rick Burleson put the ball into play against Joe Decker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Decker to Rick Burleson
Matchup Details for Rick Burleson and Joe Decker
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Burleson and Joe Decker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances
5717
Joe Decker Career Batters Faced
3125
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average
0.273
Joe Decker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Joe Decker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.036
Joe Decker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.105
Joe Decker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.127
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Joe Decker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Joe Decker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Intentional Walks
11
Joe Decker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
1
Rick Burleson Career Strikeouts
477
Joe Decker Career Strikeouts Thrown
458
In this matchup
7.000
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.990
Joe Decker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.823
In this matchup
3.000
Rick Burleson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Joe Decker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.820
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Rick Burleson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Joe Decker 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
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Hits
84
Joe Decker Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Joe Decker Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
2
Rick Burleson Career Ground into Double Play
138
Joe Decker Career Double Plays Enabled
52
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0