Hideki Matsui vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has kept Matsui in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Appier. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 19% below where Matsui typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Appier. Context matters here.
How Hideki Matsui put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Hideki Matsui
Matchup Details for Hideki Matsui and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Hideki Matsui and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances
5056
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.333
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average
0.282
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs
175
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
Grand Slams
In this matchup
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
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.254
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.333
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Hit By Pitch
21
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Intentional Walks
35
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Strikeouts
689
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.340
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Hideki Matsui Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Hideki Matsui Career Ground into Double Play
106
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0