Adam LaRoche vs. Clayton Richard — Matchup Analysis
Clayton Richard has kept LaRoche in check relative to their career standard. 0.294 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.647 sits 19% below where LaRoche typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Richard has also had the strikeout edge, sitting LaRoche down once every 2.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Richard. Context matters here.
How Adam LaRoche put the ball into play against Clayton Richard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Richard to Adam LaRoche
Matchup Details for Adam LaRoche and Clayton Richard
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam LaRoche and Clayton Richard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances
6329
Clayton Richard Career Batters Faced
5543
In this matchup
17
Adam LaRoche Career At Bats
5593
Clayton Richard Career At Bats Pitched
4999
In this matchup
0.294
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average
0.260
Clayton Richard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs
255
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed
149
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
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.181
In this matchup
0.500
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Clayton Richard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Hit By Pitch
24
Clayton Richard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Intentional Walks
67
Clayton Richard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
7
Adam LaRoche Career Strikeouts
1407
Clayton Richard Career Strikeouts Thrown
824
In this matchup
2.429
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.500
Clayton Richard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.727
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Clayton Richard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.294
Adam LaRoche Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Clayton Richard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Clayton Richard Career Sacrifice Hits
38
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Clayton Richard Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Ground into Double Play
128
Clayton Richard Career Double Plays Enabled
164
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0