Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Nick Blackburn — Matchup Analysis
Nick Blackburn has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blackburn. Matthews's numbers against Blackburn tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 47% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.143, 44% below their career average and below Blackburn's career opposing average of 0.303. Blackburn has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Blackburn.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Nick Blackburn
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nick Blackburn to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Nick Blackburn
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Nick Blackburn including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Faced
3577
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Nick Blackburn Career At Bats Pitched
3312
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Nick Blackburn Career Opposing Batting Average
0.303
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed
117
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
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.302
In this matchup
0.148
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
Nick Blackburn Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Nick Blackburn Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Nick Blackburn Career Strikeouts Thrown
388
In this matchup
4.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.219
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Nick Blackburn Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Nick Blackburn Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.340
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
Nick Blackburn Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Nick Blackburn Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Nick Blackburn Career Double Plays Enabled
90
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0