Alex Gonzalez vs. Joe Blanton — Matchup Analysis
Alex Gonzalez has absolutely raked against Blanton. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gonzalez. Gonzalez's production against Blanton has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 46% above the career mark of 0.685, with a batting average of 0.333, 36% above their career average and above Blanton's career opposing average of 0.273. Gonzalez has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Gonzalez.
How Alex Gonzalez put the ball into play against Joe Blanton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Blanton to Alex Gonzalez
Matchup Details for Alex Gonzalez and Joe Blanton
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Gonzalez and Joe Blanton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Alex Gonzalez Career Plate Appearances
6248
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced
7544
In this matchup
0.333
Alex Gonzalez Career Batting Average
0.246
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
1
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs
157
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed
223
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
0.111
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.333
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.134
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.174
In this matchup
0.286
Alex Gonzalez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Hit By Pitch
79
Joe Blanton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Intentional Walks
48
Joe Blanton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Alex Gonzalez Career Strikeouts
1168
Joe Blanton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1284
In this matchup
9.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.350
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.875
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.260
Joe Blanton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Alex Gonzalez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.283
Joe Blanton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Alex Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Hits
50
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Flies
57
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Ground into Double Play
138
Joe Blanton Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0