Adam LaRoche vs. Zack Wheeler — Matchup Analysis
Zack Wheeler has had the better of this matchup. LaRoche is hitting just 0.154 in this matchup, 41% below their career average and below Wheeler's career opposing average of 0.229. LaRoche also posted an OPS of 0.738, modestly below the career mark of 0.798. Wheeler has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending LaRoche down once every 3.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Wheeler.
How Adam LaRoche put the ball into play against Zack Wheeler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Wheeler to Adam LaRoche
Matchup Details for Adam LaRoche and Zack Wheeler
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam LaRoche and Zack Wheeler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances
6329
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced
7086
In this matchup
0.154
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average
0.260
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
In this matchup
1
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs
255
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed
166
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
0.077
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.143
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Hit By Pitch
24
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Intentional Walks
67
Zack Wheeler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
5
Adam LaRoche Career Strikeouts
1407
Zack Wheeler Career Strikeouts Thrown
1820
In this matchup
3.400
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.500
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.893
In this matchup
0.800
Adam LaRoche Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Zack Wheeler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.353
Adam LaRoche Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Zack Wheeler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Ground into Double Play
128
Zack Wheeler Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0