Greg Gross vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Matchup Analysis

Fernando Valenzuela has completely neutralized Gross in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valenzuela. Gross's numbers against Valenzuela tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 25% below the career mark of 0.723, with a batting average of just 0.167, 42% below their career average and below Valenzuela's career opposing average of 0.248. Valenzuela has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gross down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 17.4 PA. Edge: Valenzuela.

How Greg Gross put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Greg Gross

Matchup Details for Greg Gross and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Greg Gross and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Greg Gross Career Plate Appearances
4355
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398
In this matchup
6
Greg Gross Career At Bats
3745
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10971
In this matchup
0.167
Greg Gross Career Batting Average
0.287
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
1
Greg Gross Career Hits
1073
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718
In this matchup
1
Greg Gross Career Singles
890
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Doubles
130
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Triples
46
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Home Runs
7
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

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
Greg Gross Career Extra Base Hits
183
In this matchup
0.000
Greg Gross Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Greg Gross Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.007
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Greg Gross Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.028
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109
In this matchup
1
Greg Gross Total Bases
1316
In this matchup
3
Greg Gross Career Times on Base
1604
In this matchup
0.375
Greg Gross Career On Base Percentage
0.372
In this matchup
0.167
Greg Gross Career Slugging Percentage
0.351
In this matchup
0.542
Greg Gross Career OPS
0.723
In this matchup
0.000
Greg Gross Career Isolated Power
0.065
In this matchup
0.210
Greg Gross Career Gross Production Average
0.255
In this matchup
0.200
Greg Gross Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career RBIs
308
In this matchup
0.375
Greg Gross Career Runs Created
566.870
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Hit By Pitch
8
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
2
Greg Gross Career Walks
523
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Intentional Walks
51
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65
In this matchup
1
Greg Gross Career Strikeouts
250
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074
In this matchup
8.000
Greg Gross Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
17.420
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.978
In this matchup
2.000
Greg Gross Career Walks Per Strikeout
2.090
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.375
Greg Gross Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.378
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

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0

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
0
Greg Gross Career Ground into Double Play
90
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

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0