Rick Dempsey vs. Nolan Ryan — Matchup Analysis
Nolan Ryan has completely neutralized Dempsey in this matchup. Dempsey's numbers against Ryan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.307, 54% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.071, 69% below their career average and below Ryan's career opposing average of 0.203. Ryan has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Dempsey down once every 2.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.3 PA, and Dempsey has yet to take Ryan deep. Edge: Ryan.
How Rick Dempsey put the ball into play against Nolan Ryan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nolan Ryan to Rick Dempsey
Matchup Details for Rick Dempsey and Nolan Ryan
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Dempsey and Nolan Ryan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Rick Dempsey Career Plate Appearances
5407
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced
22575
In this matchup
0.071
Rick Dempsey Career Batting Average
0.233
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
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 Dempsey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Dempsey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.088
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Dempsey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.130
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.056
In this matchup
0.125
Rick Dempsey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Hit By Pitch
18
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
158
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Intentional Walks
13
Nolan Ryan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
6
Rick Dempsey Career Strikeouts
736
Nolan Ryan Career Strikeouts Thrown
5714
In this matchup
2.833
Rick Dempsey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.350
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.951
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Dempsey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.800
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.235
Rick Dempsey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Nolan Ryan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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 Dempsey Career Sacrifice Hits
63
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Hits
191
In this matchup
0
Rick Dempsey Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Flies
140
In this matchup
1
Rick Dempsey Career Ground into Double Play
131
Nolan Ryan Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0