J. J. Hardy vs. Kirk Rueter — Matchup Analysis
Kirk Rueter has had the better of this matchup. With only 4 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rueter. Hardy is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 2% below their career average and below Rueter's career opposing average of 0.281. Hardy also posted an OPS of 0.650, modestly below the career mark of 0.714. Slight edge: Rueter.
How J. J. Hardy put the ball into play against Kirk Rueter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirk Rueter to J. J. Hardy
Matchup Details for J. J. Hardy and Kirk Rueter
Stats that describe the matchup between J. J. Hardy and Kirk Rueter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
4
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances
6309
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced
8210
In this matchup
0.250
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average
0.256
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
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
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.250
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Hit By Pitch
15
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
1
J. J. Hardy Career Intentional Walks
24
Kirk Rueter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Strikeouts
960
Kirk Rueter Career Strikeouts Thrown
818
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.570
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.037
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Kirk Rueter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.710
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
J. J. Hardy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Kirk Rueter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.331
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
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Ground into Double Play
156
Kirk Rueter Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0