Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Kirk Rueter — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Matthews is hitting 0.333 here, 30% above their career average, while Rueter's career opposing average is 0.281. Matthews also posted an OPS of 0.667, close to the career mark of 0.737. Rueter has had the edge in strikeouts, with Matthews going down once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. No clear edge.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Kirk Rueter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirk Rueter to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Kirk Rueter
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Kirk Rueter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced
8210
In this matchup
9
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Kirk Rueter Career At Bats Pitched
7450
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed
220
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
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.233
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.429
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Kirk Rueter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Kirk Rueter Career Strikeouts Thrown
818
In this matchup
4.500
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.037
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Kirk Rueter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.710
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Kirk Rueter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.331
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
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Kirk Rueter Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0