Will Clark vs. Jose Rijo — Matchup Analysis
Jose Rijo has kept Clark in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.771 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Clark typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Clark striking out less often than usual, once every 8.4 PA versus a career rate of once every 7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Rijo. Slight edge: Rijo. Context matters here.
How Will Clark put the ball into play against Jose Rijo
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jose Rijo to Will Clark
Matchup Details for Will Clark and Jose Rijo
Stats that describe the matchup between Will Clark and Jose Rijo including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
59
Will Clark Career Plate Appearances
8283
Jose Rijo Career Batters Faced
7867
In this matchup
0.245
Will Clark Career Batting Average
0.303
Jose Rijo Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
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
0.041
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.167
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.286
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.239
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.092
In this matchup
0.250
Will Clark Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Jose Rijo Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Hit By Pitch
59
Jose Rijo Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
30
In this matchup
1
Will Clark Career Intentional Walks
155
Jose Rijo Career Intentional Walks Allowed
34
In this matchup
7
Will Clark Career Strikeouts
1190
Jose Rijo Career Strikeouts Thrown
1606
In this matchup
8.429
Will Clark Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.960
Jose Rijo Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.899
In this matchup
1.571
Will Clark Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Jose Rijo Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.390
Will Clark Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.395
Jose Rijo Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Will Clark Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Jose Rijo Career Sacrifice Hits
81
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Sacrifice Flies
101
Jose Rijo Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
1
Will Clark Career Ground into Double Play
100
Jose Rijo Career Double Plays Enabled
119
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0