Jason LaRue vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized LaRue in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. LaRue's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 72% below the career mark of 0.712, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending LaRue down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Harden.
How Jason LaRue put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Jason LaRue
Matchup Details for Jason LaRue and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason LaRue and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jason LaRue Career Plate Appearances
3103
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.000
Jason LaRue Career Batting Average
0.231
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
Jason LaRue Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jason LaRue Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.153
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason LaRue Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.126
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.000
Jason LaRue Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
1
Jason LaRue Career Hit By Pitch
107
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jason LaRue Career Intentional Walks
39
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Jason LaRue Career Strikeouts
760
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
2.500
Jason LaRue Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.080
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.000
Jason LaRue Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jason LaRue Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Jason LaRue Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Jason LaRue Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Jason LaRue Career Ground into Double Play
74
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0