Rick Burleson vs. Dave Righetti — Matchup Analysis
Dave Righetti has kept Burleson in check relative to their career standard. With only 5 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Righetti. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.583 sits 15% below where Burleson typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Righetti has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Burleson down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12 PA. Slight edge: Righetti. Context matters here.
How Rick Burleson put the ball into play against Dave Righetti
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Righetti to Rick Burleson
Matchup Details for Rick Burleson and Dave Righetti
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Burleson and Dave Righetti including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances
5717
Dave Righetti Career Batters Faced
5988
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average
0.273
Dave Righetti Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs
50
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed
95
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 Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.036
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.074
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.105
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.085
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Dave Righetti Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Dave Righetti Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Intentional Walks
11
Dave Righetti Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
1
Rick Burleson Career Strikeouts
477
Dave Righetti Career Strikeouts Thrown
1112
In this matchup
5.000
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.990
Dave Righetti Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.385
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Dave Righetti Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Rick Burleson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Dave Righetti Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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
1
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Hits
84
Dave Righetti Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
1
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Dave Righetti Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Ground into Double Play
138
Dave Righetti Career Double Plays Enabled
122
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0