Rick Burleson vs. Dave LaPoint — Matchup Analysis
Dave LaPoint has kept Burleson in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans LaPoint. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.571 sits 17% below where Burleson typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. LaPoint has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Burleson down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12 PA. Slight edge: LaPoint. Context matters here.
How Rick Burleson put the ball into play against Dave LaPoint
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave LaPoint to Rick Burleson
Matchup Details for Rick Burleson and Dave LaPoint
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Burleson and Dave LaPoint including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances
5717
Dave LaPoint Career Batters Faced
6471
In this matchup
0.286
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average
0.273
Dave LaPoint Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs
50
Dave LaPoint Career Home Runs Allowed
117
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
Dave LaPoint Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.036
Dave LaPoint Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.073
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.105
Dave LaPoint Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.146
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Dave LaPoint Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Dave LaPoint Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Intentional Walks
11
Dave LaPoint Career Intentional Walks Allowed
47
In this matchup
1
Rick Burleson Career Strikeouts
477
Dave LaPoint Career Strikeouts Thrown
802
In this matchup
7.000
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.990
Dave LaPoint Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.069
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Dave LaPoint Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Rick Burleson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Dave LaPoint Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
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
Dave LaPoint Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Dave LaPoint Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Ground into Double Play
138
Dave LaPoint Career Double Plays Enabled
152
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0