Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. Matthews's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.550, 25% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.125, 51% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Appier has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Matthews down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.4 PA, and Matthews has yet to take Appier deep. Edge: Appier.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
8
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Kevin Appier Career At Bats Pitched
9807
In this matchup
0.125
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.198
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
3
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
3.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.667
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0