It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Hideki Matsui and Francisco Rodriguez have faced off against each other 13 times throughout their careers. Against Francisco Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui has maintained a Batting Average of 0.333, higher than his career batting average of 0.282. Francisco Rodriguez's career opposing batting average is 0.207, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Hideki Matsui. Hideki Matsui's OPS against Francisco Rodriguez is 1.301, higher than his career OPS of 0.822.

Francisco Rodriguez has struck out Hideki Matsui 3 times in 12 at-bats. Against Francisco Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui strikes out every 4.333 plate appearances. Hideki Matsui's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.34, striking out less often against Francisco Rodriguez than average. Francisco Rodriguez strikes out a batter every 3.512 plate appearances, striking out Hideki Matsui less often than his average.