Jason Giambi vs. Rick Reed — Matchup Analysis
Rick Reed has completely neutralized Giambi in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Reed. Giambi's numbers against Reed tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.619, 32% below the career mark of 0.916, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Reed's career opposing average of 0.267. Reed has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Giambi down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Reed.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Rick Reed
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Reed to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Rick Reed
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Rick Reed including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Rick Reed Career Batters Faced
6407
In this matchup
0.143
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Rick Reed Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
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 Reed Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Rick Reed Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Rick Reed Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
In this matchup
0.250
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Rick Reed Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Rick Reed Career Batters Hit By Pitch
44
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Rick Reed Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Rick Reed Career Strikeouts Thrown
970
In this matchup
3.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Rick Reed Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.605
In this matchup
0.667
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Rick Reed Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Rick Reed Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.299
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 Reed Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Rick Reed Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Rick Reed Career Double Plays Enabled
107
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0