Jason Giambi vs. Alan Embree — Matchup Analysis
Alan Embree has completely neutralized Giambi in this matchup. Giambi's numbers against Embree tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.443, 52% below the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Embree's career opposing average of 0.254. Embree has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Giambi down once every 4.1 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and Giambi has yet to take Embree deep. Edge: Embree.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Alan Embree
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Alan Embree to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Alan Embree
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Alan Embree including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
29
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Alan Embree Career Batters Faced
3318
In this matchup
0.167
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Alan Embree Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Alan Embree Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Alan Embree Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Alan Embree Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.222
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Alan Embree Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Alan Embree Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Alan Embree Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
In this matchup
7
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Alan Embree Career Strikeouts Thrown
691
In this matchup
4.143
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Alan Embree Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.802
In this matchup
0.429
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Alan Embree Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.241
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Alan Embree Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
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
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Alan Embree Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Alan Embree Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Alan Embree Career Double Plays Enabled
58
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0