Jeff Heath vs. Bob Rush — Matchup Analysis
Bob Rush has completely neutralized Heath in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rush. Heath's numbers against Rush tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 62% below the career mark of 0.879, with a batting average of just 0.167, 43% below their career average and below Rush's career opposing average of 0.248. Rush has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Heath down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Rush.
How Jeff Heath put the ball into play against Bob Rush
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Rush to Jeff Heath
Matchup Details for Jeff Heath and Bob Rush
Stats that describe the matchup between Jeff Heath and Bob Rush including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jeff Heath Career Plate Appearances
5560
Bob Rush Career Batters Faced
10219
In this matchup
0.167
Jeff Heath Career Batting Average
0.293
Bob Rush Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
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
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Bob Rush Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.134
Bob Rush Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.076
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Bob Rush Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.142
In this matchup
0.200
Jeff Heath Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Bob Rush Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Hit By Pitch
10
Bob Rush Career Batters Hit By Pitch
34
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Intentional Walks
0
Bob Rush Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
6.000
Jeff Heath Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.300
Bob Rush Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.215
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Bob Rush Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jeff Heath Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
Bob Rush Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Jeff Heath Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Bob Rush Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Ground into Double Play
59
Bob Rush Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0