Andy Dirks vs. Bartolo Colon — Matchup Analysis
Andy Dirks has absolutely raked against Colon. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Dirks. Dirks's production against Colon has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.375, 85% above the career mark of 0.745, with a batting average of 0.500, 81% above their career average and above Colon's career opposing average of 0.268. Dirks has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Dirks.
How Andy Dirks put the ball into play against Bartolo Colon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bartolo Colon to Andy Dirks
Matchup Details for Andy Dirks and Bartolo Colon
Stats that describe the matchup between Andy Dirks and Bartolo Colon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Andy Dirks Career Plate Appearances
1063
Bartolo Colon Career Batters Faced
14655
In this matchup
0.500
Andy Dirks Career Batting Average
0.276
Bartolo Colon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.125
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.025
Bartolo Colon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.250
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Bartolo Colon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Andy Dirks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Bartolo Colon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
In this matchup
0.500
Andy Dirks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Bartolo Colon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Hit By Pitch
7
Bartolo Colon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Intentional Walks
5
Bartolo Colon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
47
In this matchup
1
Andy Dirks Career Strikeouts
173
Bartolo Colon Career Strikeouts Thrown
2535
In this matchup
8.000
Andy Dirks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.140
Bartolo Colon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.781
In this matchup
0.000
Andy Dirks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Bartolo Colon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Andy Dirks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Bartolo Colon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Bartolo Colon Career Sacrifice Hits
121
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Bartolo Colon Career Sacrifice Flies
91
In this matchup
0
Andy Dirks Career Ground into Double Play
13
Bartolo Colon Career Double Plays Enabled
312
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0