Rick Burleson vs. Vern Ruhle — Matchup Analysis
Vern Ruhle has had the better of this matchup. Burleson is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 8% below their career average and below Ruhle's career opposing average of 0.271. Burleson also posted an OPS of 0.594, modestly below the career mark of 0.689. Ruhle has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Burleson down once every 11 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12 PA. Slight edge: Ruhle.
How Rick Burleson put the ball into play against Vern Ruhle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Ruhle to Rick Burleson
Matchup Details for Rick Burleson and Vern Ruhle
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Burleson and Vern Ruhle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances
5717
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Faced
5964
In this matchup
0.250
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average
0.273
Vern Ruhle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
0.031
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.125
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.036
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Burleson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.105
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.204
In this matchup
0.250
Rick Burleson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Vern Ruhle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Intentional Walks
11
Vern Ruhle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Rick Burleson Career Strikeouts
477
Vern Ruhle Career Strikeouts Thrown
582
In this matchup
11.000
Rick Burleson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.990
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.247
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Burleson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Vern Ruhle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.242
Rick Burleson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Vern Ruhle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Hits
84
Vern Ruhle Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Vern Ruhle Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Rick Burleson Career Ground into Double Play
138
Vern Ruhle Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0