Rafael Devers vs. Taijuan Walker — Matchup Analysis
Taijuan Walker has completely neutralized Devers in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Walker. Devers's numbers against Walker tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 59% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.125, 55% below their career average and below Walker's career opposing average of 0.248. Walker has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Devers down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Walker.
How Rafael Devers put the ball into play against Taijuan Walker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Taijuan Walker to Rafael Devers
Matchup Details for Rafael Devers and Taijuan Walker
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Devers and Taijuan Walker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Rafael Devers Career Plate Appearances
4944
Taijuan Walker Career Batters Faced
5423
In this matchup
8
Rafael Devers Career At Bats
4409
Taijuan Walker Career At Bats Pitched
4883
In this matchup
0.125
Rafael Devers Career Batting Average
0.276
Taijuan Walker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs
235
Taijuan Walker Career Home Runs Allowed
186
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
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Taijuan Walker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.193
Taijuan Walker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.154
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.216
Taijuan Walker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Devers Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Taijuan Walker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Hit By Pitch
40
Taijuan Walker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
58
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Intentional Walks
68
Taijuan Walker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Rafael Devers Career Strikeouts
1086
Taijuan Walker Career Strikeouts Thrown
1088
In this matchup
4.500
Rafael Devers Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.550
Taijuan Walker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.984
In this matchup
0.500
Rafael Devers Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Taijuan Walker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Rafael Devers Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.355
Taijuan Walker 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
Rafael Devers Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Taijuan Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Taijuan Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Ground into Double Play
101
Taijuan Walker Career Double Plays Enabled
92
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0