Dan Norman vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Matchup Analysis

Dan Norman has absolutely raked against Valenzuela. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Norman. Norman's production against Valenzuela has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.071, 65% above the career mark of 0.649, with a batting average of 0.429, 89% above their career average and above Valenzuela's career opposing average of 0.248. Norman has made good contact, striking out once every 8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5 PA. Edge: Norman.

How Dan Norman put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Dan Norman

Matchup Details for Dan Norman and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Dan Norman and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Dan Norman Career Plate Appearances
380
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398
In this matchup
7
Dan Norman Career At Bats
348
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10971
In this matchup
0.429
Dan Norman Career Batting Average
0.227
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
3
Dan Norman Career Hits
79
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718
In this matchup
2
Dan Norman Career Singles
57
In this matchup
1
Dan Norman Career Doubles
8
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Triples
3
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Home Runs
11
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

Grand Slams

In this matchup
0

In the Park Home Runs

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0

In the Park Grand Slams

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Dan Norman Career Extra Base Hits
22
In this matchup
0.000
Dan Norman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Dan Norman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.139
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Dan Norman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109
In this matchup
4
Dan Norman Total Bases
126
In this matchup
4
Dan Norman Career Times on Base
109
In this matchup
0.500
Dan Norman Career On Base Percentage
0.287
In this matchup
0.571
Dan Norman Career Slugging Percentage
0.362
In this matchup
1.071
Dan Norman Career OPS
0.649
In this matchup
0.143
Dan Norman Career Isolated Power
0.135
In this matchup
0.368
Dan Norman Career Gross Production Average
0.220
In this matchup
0.500
Dan Norman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.259
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
1
Dan Norman Career RBIs
37
In this matchup
2.000
Dan Norman Career Runs Created
40.080
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Hit By Pitch
1
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
1
Dan Norman Career Walks
29
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Intentional Walks
2
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65
In this matchup
1
Dan Norman Career Strikeouts
76
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074
In this matchup
8.000
Dan Norman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.000
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.978
In this matchup
1.000
Dan Norman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.500
Dan Norman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.289
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

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0
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
0
Dan Norman Career Ground into Double Play
3
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0