Ian Desmond vs. Clayton Richard — Matchup Analysis
Ian Desmond has absolutely raked against Richard. Desmond's production against Richard has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.977, 32% above the career mark of 0.742, with a batting average of 0.333, 27% above their career average and above Richard's career opposing average of 0.280. Desmond has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Desmond.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Clayton Richard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Richard to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Clayton Richard
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Clayton Richard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Clayton Richard Career Batters Faced
5543
In this matchup
30
Ian Desmond Career At Bats
5442
Clayton Richard Career At Bats Pitched
4999
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Clayton Richard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
3
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs
181
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed
149
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
0.100
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.300
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.750
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.181
In this matchup
0.292
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Clayton Richard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Clayton Richard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Clayton Richard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
4
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Clayton Richard Career Strikeouts Thrown
824
In this matchup
8.000
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Clayton Richard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.727
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Clayton Richard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.344
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Clayton Richard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Clayton Richard Career Sacrifice Hits
38
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Clayton Richard Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Clayton Richard Career Double Plays Enabled
164
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0