Jason Giambi vs. Tony Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Tony Saunders has kept Giambi in check relative to their career standard. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.733 sits 20% below where Giambi typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Saunders has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Giambi down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Slight edge: Saunders. Context matters here.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Tony Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tony Saunders to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Tony Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Tony Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Tony Saunders Career Batters Faced
1542
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Tony Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs
440
Tony Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
33
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
Tony Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Tony Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Tony Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Tony Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Tony Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Tony Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
3
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Tony Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
304
In this matchup
3.333
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Tony Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.072
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Tony Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Tony Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
Tony Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Tony Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Tony Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
41
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0