Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Ian Desmond and Henderson Alvarez have faced off against each other 20 times throughout their careers. Against Henderson Alvarez, Ian Desmond has maintained a Batting Average of 0.313, higher than his career batting average of 0.263. Henderson Alvarez's career opposing batting average is 0.273, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Ian Desmond. Ian Desmond's OPS against Henderson Alvarez is 0.950, higher than his career OPS of 0.741.

Henderson Alvarez has struck out Ian Desmond 4 times in 16 at-bats. Against Henderson Alvarez, Ian Desmond strikes out every 5.000 plate appearances. Ian Desmond's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.24, striking out more often against Henderson Alvarez than average. Henderson Alvarez strikes out a batter every 8.030 plate appearances, striking out Ian Desmond more often than his average.

How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Henderson Alvarez

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Henderson Alvarez to Ian Desmond

Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Henderson Alvarez

Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Henderson Alvarez including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Plate Appearances
20
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Henderson Alvarez Career Batters Faced
2425

At Bats

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez At Bats
16
Ian Desmond Career At Bats
5442
Henderson Alvarez Career At Bats Pitched
2226

Batting Average

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Batting Average
0.313
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Henderson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273

Hits

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Hits
5
Ian Desmond Career Hits
1432
Henderson Alvarez Career Hits Allowed
610

Singles

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Singles
4
Ian Desmond Career Singles
937

Doubles

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Doubles
0
Ian Desmond Career Doubles
277

Triples

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Triples
0
Ian Desmond Career Triples
37

Home Runs

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Home Runs
1
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs
181
Henderson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed
56

Grand Slams

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Extra Base Hits
1
Ian Desmond Career Extra Base Hits
495

Home Runs Per at Bat

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Henderson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025157232704403

Home Runs Per Hit

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Henderson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091803278688525

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.250
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.12910128388017
Henderson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.18543046357616

Total Bases

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Total Bases
8
Ian Desmond Total Bases
2326

Times on Base

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Times on Base
9
Ian Desmond Career Times on Base
1862

On Base Pct

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez On Base Pct
0.450
Ian Desmond Career On Base Percentage
0.313

Slugging Pct

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Slugging Pct
0.500
Ian Desmond Career Slugging Percentage
0.427

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.950
Ian Desmond Career OPS
0.741

Isolated Power

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Isolated Power
0.188
Ian Desmond Career Isolated Power
0.164

Gross Production Average

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Gross Production Average
0.328
Ian Desmond Career Gross Production Average
0.248

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.364
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Henderson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29421136484334

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Ian Desmond Career RBIs
711

Runs Created

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Runs Created
3.694
Ian Desmond Career Runs Created
742.93

Hit By Pitch

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Hit By Pitch
2
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Henderson Alvarez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22

Outs

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Outs
7

Walks

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Walks
2
Ian Desmond Career Walks
387
Henderson Alvarez Career Walks Allowed
140

Intentional Walks

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Intentional Walks
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Henderson Alvarez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8

Strikeouts

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Strikeouts
4
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Henderson Alvarez Career Strikeouts Thrown
302

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.000
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.24
Henderson Alvarez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.0298013245033

Walks Per Strikeout

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.28
Henderson Alvarez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.49006622516556

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.350
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.30820995962315
Henderson Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31257731958763

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Sacrifice Hits
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Henderson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
14

Sacrifice Flies

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Sacrifice Flies
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Henderson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
15

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Henderson Alvarez Career Double Plays Enabled
75

Ground into Triple Play

Ian Desmond vs. Henderson Alvarez Ground into Triple Play
0