Jason Giambi vs. Rick Porcello — Matchup Analysis
Rick Porcello has completely neutralized Giambi in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Porcello. Giambi's numbers against Porcello tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 56% below the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Porcello's career opposing average of 0.275. Porcello 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: Porcello.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Rick Porcello
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Porcello to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Rick Porcello
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Rick Porcello including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Rick Porcello Career Batters Faced
8912
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Rick Porcello Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed
260
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
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Rick Porcello Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Rick Porcello Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Rick Porcello Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Rick Porcello Career Strikeouts Thrown
1561
In this matchup
5.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Rick Porcello Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.709
In this matchup
2.000
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Rick Porcello Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Rick Porcello Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Rick Porcello Career Sacrifice Hits
30
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Rick Porcello Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Rick Porcello Career Double Plays Enabled
210
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0