Russell Martin vs. Saul Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Russell Martin has absolutely raked against Rivera. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Martin. Martin's production against Rivera has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.270, 70% above the career mark of 0.746, with a batting average of 0.429, 73% above their career average and above Rivera's career opposing average of 0.274. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Martin is still posting above-career production against Rivera. Edge: Martin.
How Russell Martin put the ball into play against Saul Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Saul Rivera to Russell Martin
Matchup Details for Russell Martin and Saul Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Russell Martin and Saul Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances
6648
Saul Rivera Career Batters Faced
1247
In this matchup
0.429
Russell Martin Career Batting Average
0.248
Saul Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Home Runs
191
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed
17
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.057
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Saul Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.089
In this matchup
0.600
Russell Martin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Saul Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
1
Russell Martin Career Hit By Pitch
107
Saul Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Intentional Walks
46
Saul Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
2
Russell Martin Career Strikeouts
1211
Saul Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
192
In this matchup
4.500
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.490
Saul Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.495
In this matchup
0.500
Russell Martin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Saul Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Russell Martin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Saul Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.351
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Saul Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Saul Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
1
Russell Martin Career Ground into Double Play
190
Saul Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0