J. J. Hardy vs. Saul Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Saul Rivera has completely neutralized Hardy in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rivera. Hardy's numbers against Rivera tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.714, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Rivera's career opposing average of 0.274. Rivera has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hardy down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA. Edge: Rivera.
How J. J. Hardy put the ball into play against Saul Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Saul Rivera to J. J. Hardy
Matchup Details for J. J. Hardy and Saul Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between J. J. Hardy and Saul Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances
6309
Saul Rivera Career Batters Faced
1247
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average
0.256
Saul Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
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
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.057
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.089
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Saul Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Hit By Pitch
15
Saul Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Intentional Walks
24
Saul Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
3
J. J. Hardy Career Strikeouts
960
Saul Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
192
In this matchup
1.667
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.570
Saul Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.495
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Saul Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Saul Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.351
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
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Saul Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Saul Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Ground into Double Play
156
Saul Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0