Joe Mauer vs. Al Alburquerque — Matchup Analysis
Al Alburquerque has completely neutralized Mauer in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Alburquerque. Mauer's numbers against Alburquerque tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 42% below the career mark of 0.827, with a batting average of just 0.143, 53% below their career average and below Alburquerque's career opposing average of 0.209. Alburquerque has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Mauer down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Edge: Alburquerque.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Al Alburquerque
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Alburquerque to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Al Alburquerque
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Al Alburquerque including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Al Alburquerque Career Batters Faced
1045
In this matchup
0.143
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Al Alburquerque Career Opposing Batting Average
0.209
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs
143
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed
17
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
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.058
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Al Alburquerque Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Al Alburquerque Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Al Alburquerque Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Al Alburquerque Career Strikeouts Thrown
291
In this matchup
4.500
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Al Alburquerque Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.591
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Al Alburquerque Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Al Alburquerque Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
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
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Al Alburquerque Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Al Alburquerque Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Al Alburquerque Career Double Plays Enabled
13
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0