Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Griffey in this matchup. Griffey's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.578, 36% below the career mark of 0.907, with a batting average of just 0.186, 34% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Even with Griffey striking out less often than usual, once every 6.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Appier. Edge: Appier.
How Ken Griffey Jr. put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Ken Griffey Jr.
Matchup Details for Ken Griffey Jr. and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Griffey Jr. and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
65
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances
11304
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
59
Ken Griffey Jr. Career At Bats
9801
Kevin Appier Career At Bats Pitched
9807
In this matchup
0.186
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average
0.284
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs
630
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
1
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.034
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.182
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.354
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.191
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
81
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
38
In this matchup
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Intentional Walks
246
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
10
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Strikeouts
1779
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
6.500
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.350
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.700
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.277
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.384
Kevin Appier 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
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
102
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
199
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0