Andres Galarraga vs. Kirk Rueter — Matchup Analysis
Andres Galarraga has absolutely raked against Rueter. Galarraga's production against Rueter has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.201, 42% above the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of 0.419, 46% above their career average and above Rueter's career opposing average of 0.281. Galarraga has made good contact too, striking out once every 9.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Galarraga.
How Andres Galarraga put the ball into play against Kirk Rueter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirk Rueter to Andres Galarraga
Matchup Details for Andres Galarraga and Kirk Rueter
Stats that describe the matchup between Andres Galarraga and Kirk Rueter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Andres Galarraga Career Plate Appearances
8916
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced
8210
In this matchup
31
Andres Galarraga Career At Bats
8096
Kirk Rueter Career At Bats Pitched
7450
In this matchup
0.419
Andres Galarraga Career Batting Average
0.288
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
2
Andres Galarraga Career Home Runs
399
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed
220
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
0.065
Andres Galarraga Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.154
Andres Galarraga Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.171
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Andres Galarraga Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.199
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.392
Andres Galarraga Career Gross Production Average
0.281
In this matchup
0.407
Andres Galarraga Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.336
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
1
Andres Galarraga Career Hit By Pitch
178
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Andres Galarraga Career Intentional Walks
106
Kirk Rueter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
4
Andres Galarraga Career Strikeouts
2003
Kirk Rueter Career Strikeouts Thrown
818
In this matchup
9.250
Andres Galarraga Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.037
In this matchup
0.750
Andres Galarraga Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Kirk Rueter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.710
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.432
Andres Galarraga Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Kirk Rueter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Andres Galarraga Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
2
Andres Galarraga Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
0
Andres Galarraga Career Ground into Double Play
179
Kirk Rueter Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0