Adam LaRoche vs. James McDonald — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. LaRoche is hitting 0.250 here, 4% below their career average, while McDonald's career opposing average is 0.252. LaRoche also posted an OPS of 0.875, close to the career mark of 0.798. McDonald has had the edge in strikeouts, with LaRoche going down once every 2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. No clear edge.
How Adam LaRoche put the ball into play against James McDonald
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James McDonald to Adam LaRoche
Matchup Details for Adam LaRoche and James McDonald
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam LaRoche and James McDonald including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances
6329
James McDonald Career Batters Faced
2215
In this matchup
0.250
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average
0.260
James McDonald Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs
255
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed
56
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
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.127
In this matchup
0.500
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
James McDonald Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Hit By Pitch
24
James McDonald Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Intentional Walks
67
James McDonald Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
4
Adam LaRoche Career Strikeouts
1407
James McDonald Career Strikeouts Thrown
442
In this matchup
2.000
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.500
James McDonald Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.011
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
James McDonald Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Adam LaRoche Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
James McDonald Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Adam LaRoche Career Sacrifice Hits
5
James McDonald Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Sacrifice Flies
58
James McDonald Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Ground into Double Play
128
James McDonald Career Double Plays Enabled
39
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0