Jason Giambi vs. Tim Harikkala — Matchup Analysis
Tim Harikkala has completely neutralized Giambi in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harikkala. Giambi's numbers against Harikkala tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 64% below the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Harikkala's career opposing average of 0.275. Harikkala has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Giambi down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Harikkala.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Tim Harikkala
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Harikkala to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Tim Harikkala
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Tim Harikkala including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Tim Harikkala Career Batters Faced
433
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Tim Harikkala Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Tim Harikkala Career Home Runs Allowed
15
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
Tim Harikkala Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Tim Harikkala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.142
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Tim Harikkala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.313
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Tim Harikkala Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Tim Harikkala Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Tim Harikkala Career Intentional Walks Allowed
6
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Tim Harikkala Career Strikeouts Thrown
48
In this matchup
5.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Tim Harikkala Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.021
In this matchup
2.000
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Tim Harikkala Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.770
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Tim Harikkala Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.344
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
Tim Harikkala Career Sacrifice Hits
5
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Tim Harikkala Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Tim Harikkala Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0