Adam Dunn vs. Mariano Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Mariano Rivera has completely neutralized Dunn in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rivera. Dunn's numbers against Rivera tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 53% below the career mark of 0.854, with a batting average of just 0.200, 16% below their career average and below Rivera's career opposing average of 0.211. Rivera has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Dunn down once every 1.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Rivera.
How Adam Dunn put the ball into play against Mariano Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mariano Rivera to Adam Dunn
Matchup Details for Adam Dunn and Mariano Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam Dunn and Mariano Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Adam Dunn Career Plate Appearances
8328
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced
5103
In this matchup
0.200
Adam Dunn Career Batting Average
0.237
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
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
Adam Dunn Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.067
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Adam Dunn Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.283
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Adam Dunn Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.194
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.061
In this matchup
1.000
Adam Dunn Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Hit By Pitch
86
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Intentional Walks
122
Mariano Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
4
Adam Dunn Career Strikeouts
2379
Mariano Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
1.250
Adam Dunn Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.500
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.350
In this matchup
0.000
Adam Dunn Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Mariano Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Adam Dunn Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.369
Mariano Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Adam Dunn Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Adam Dunn Career Ground into Double Play
100
Mariano Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0