Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Ryan Rowland-Smith — Matchup Analysis
Gary Matthews Jr. has held their own against Rowland-Smith. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matthews. Matthews is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 11% above their career average and above Rowland-Smith's career opposing average of 0.270. Matthews also posted an OPS of 0.857, modestly above the career mark of 0.737. Matthews has made good contact, striking out once every 7 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Slight edge: Matthews.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Ryan Rowland-Smith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ryan Rowland-Smith to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Ryan Rowland-Smith
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Ryan Rowland-Smith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Batters Faced
1618
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career At Bats Pitched
1436
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed
51
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
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.131
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.223
In this matchup
0.271
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks
454
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Walks Allowed
138
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
1
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Strikeouts Thrown
229
In this matchup
7.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.066
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Ryan Rowland-Smith Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0