Craig Counsell vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Counsell in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Counsell's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 34% below the career mark of 0.686, with a batting average of just 0.167, 35% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Counsell down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Harden.
How Craig Counsell put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Craig Counsell
Matchup Details for Craig Counsell and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Craig Counsell and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Craig Counsell Career Plate Appearances
5476
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.167
Craig Counsell Career Batting Average
0.255
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs
42
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.035
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.063
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.200
Craig Counsell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Hit By Pitch
54
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Intentional Walks
35
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1
Craig Counsell Career Strikeouts
663
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
7.000
Craig Counsell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
1.000
Craig Counsell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Craig Counsell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Craig Counsell Career Sacrifice Hits
57
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
1
Craig Counsell Career Ground into Double Play
78
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0