Jason Giambi vs. Armando Benitez — Matchup Analysis
Jason Giambi has absolutely raked against Benitez. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Giambi. Giambi's production against Benitez has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.000, 118% above the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of 0.333, 20% above their career average and above Benitez's career opposing average of 0.196. Giambi has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Giambi.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Armando Benitez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Armando Benitez to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Armando Benitez
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Armando Benitez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Armando Benitez Career Batters Faced
3253
In this matchup
3
Jason Giambi Career At Bats
7267
Armando Benitez Career At Bats Pitched
2788
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Armando Benitez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.196
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed
95
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
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.174
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Armando Benitez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Armando Benitez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Armando Benitez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Armando Benitez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Armando Benitez Career Strikeouts Thrown
946
In this matchup
6.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Armando Benitez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.439
In this matchup
3.000
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Armando Benitez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Armando Benitez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Armando Benitez Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Armando Benitez Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Armando Benitez Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0