Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Wilson Alvarez — Matchup Analysis
Wilson Alvarez has kept Griffey in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 17% below where Griffey typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Griffey striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Alvarez. Slight edge: Alvarez. Context matters here.
How Ken Griffey Jr. put the ball into play against Wilson Alvarez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Wilson Alvarez to Ken Griffey Jr.
Matchup Details for Ken Griffey Jr. and Wilson Alvarez
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Griffey Jr. and Wilson Alvarez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
45
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances
11304
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Faced
7518
In this matchup
41
Ken Griffey Jr. Career At Bats
9801
Wilson Alvarez Career At Bats Pitched
6553
In this matchup
0.244
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average
0.284
Wilson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs
630
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed
190
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
0.049
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.200
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.400
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.354
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.235
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Wilson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
81
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
25
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Intentional Walks
246
Wilson Alvarez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
5
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Strikeouts
1779
Wilson Alvarez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1330
In this matchup
9.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.350
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.653
In this matchup
0.600
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Wilson Alvarez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.289
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.384
Wilson Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Wilson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
102
Wilson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
199
Wilson Alvarez Career Double Plays Enabled
161
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0