Ryan Klesko vs. Rick Helling — Matchup Analysis

Rick Helling has kept Klesko in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 12% below where Klesko typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Helling has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Klesko down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.1 PA. Slight edge: Helling. Context matters here.

How Ryan Klesko put the ball into play against Rick Helling

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Helling to Ryan Klesko

Matchup Details for Ryan Klesko and Rick Helling

Stats that describe the matchup between Ryan Klesko and Rick Helling including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Ryan Klesko Career Plate Appearances
6516
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced
6564
In this matchup
14
Ryan Klesko Career At Bats
5611
Rick Helling Career At Bats Pitched
5855
In this matchup
0.286
Ryan Klesko Career Batting Average
0.279
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
In this matchup
4
Ryan Klesko Career Hits
1564
Rick Helling Career Hits Allowed
1540
In this matchup
3
Ryan Klesko Career Singles
910
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Doubles
343
In this matchup
1
Ryan Klesko Career Triples
33
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs
278
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed
247

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
1
Ryan Klesko Career Extra Base Hits
654
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.178
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.160

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.258
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.233
In this matchup
6
Ryan Klesko Total Bases
2807
In this matchup
5
Ryan Klesko Career Times on Base
2410
In this matchup
0.333
Ryan Klesko Career On Base Percentage
0.370
In this matchup
0.429
Ryan Klesko Career Slugging Percentage
0.500
In this matchup
0.762
Ryan Klesko Career OPS
0.870
In this matchup
0.143
Ryan Klesko Career Isolated Power
0.222
In this matchup
0.257
Ryan Klesko Career Gross Production Average
0.292
In this matchup
0.364
Ryan Klesko Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
4
Ryan Klesko Career RBIs
987
In this matchup
2.000
Ryan Klesko Career Runs Created
1043.360
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Hit By Pitch
29
Rick Helling Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48

Outs

In this matchup
7
In this matchup
1
Ryan Klesko Career Walks
817
Rick Helling Career Walks Allowed
562
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Intentional Walks
84
Rick Helling Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
3
Ryan Klesko Career Strikeouts
1077
Rick Helling Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
5.000
Ryan Klesko Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.050
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.204
In this matchup
0.333
Ryan Klesko Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.760
Rick Helling Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.333
Ryan Klesko Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.378
Rick Helling Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324

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
Ryan Klesko Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Ground into Double Play
125
Rick Helling Career Double Plays Enabled
103

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0