Nomar Garciaparra vs. Ismael Valdez — Matchup Analysis
Ismael Valdez has completely neutralized Garciaparra in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valdez. Garciaparra's numbers against Valdez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.444, 50% below the career mark of 0.882, with a batting average of just 0.222, 29% below their career average and below Valdez's career opposing average of 0.265. Valdez has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Garciaparra down once every 9 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11 PA. Edge: Valdez.
How Nomar Garciaparra put the ball into play against Ismael Valdez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ismael Valdez to Nomar Garciaparra
Matchup Details for Nomar Garciaparra and Ismael Valdez
Stats that describe the matchup between Nomar Garciaparra and Ismael Valdez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nomar Garciaparra Career Plate Appearances
6116
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced
7760
In this matchup
9
Nomar Garciaparra Career At Bats
5586
Ismael Valdez Career At Bats Pitched
7075
In this matchup
0.222
Nomar Garciaparra Career Batting Average
0.313
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
0
Nomar Garciaparra Career Home Runs
229
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed
234
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
Nomar Garciaparra Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Nomar Garciaparra Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nomar Garciaparra Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.413
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.156
Nomar Garciaparra Career Gross Production Average
0.293
In this matchup
0.250
Nomar Garciaparra Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Nomar Garciaparra Career Hit By Pitch
59
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Nomar Garciaparra Career Intentional Walks
54
Ismael Valdez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
1
Nomar Garciaparra Career Strikeouts
554
Ismael Valdez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
9.000
Nomar Garciaparra Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.040
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.616
In this matchup
0.000
Nomar Garciaparra Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Ismael Valdez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Nomar Garciaparra Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Ismael Valdez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Nomar Garciaparra Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Hits
68
In this matchup
0
Nomar Garciaparra Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Nomar Garciaparra Career Ground into Double Play
129
Ismael Valdez Career Double Plays Enabled
143
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0