Jim Northrup vs. Rick Austin — Matchup Analysis
Rick Austin has kept Northrup in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.773 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 1% below where Northrup typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Austin has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Northrup down once every 5.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.2 PA. Slight edge: Austin. Context matters here.
How Jim Northrup put the ball into play against Rick Austin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Austin to Jim Northrup
Matchup Details for Jim Northrup and Rick Austin
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Northrup and Rick Austin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Jim Northrup Career Plate Appearances
5215
Rick Austin Career Batters Faced
618
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Northrup Career Batting Average
0.267
Rick Austin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
0.100
Jim Northrup Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Northrup Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.122
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Northrup Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.241
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Northrup Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Rick Austin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Jim Northrup Career Hit By Pitch
30
Rick Austin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Northrup Career Intentional Walks
50
Rick Austin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Jim Northrup Career Strikeouts
635
Rick Austin Career Strikeouts Thrown
106
In this matchup
5.500
Jim Northrup Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.210
Rick Austin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.830
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Northrup Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Rick Austin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Jim Northrup Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
Rick Austin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.379
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
Jim Northrup Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Rick Austin Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Jim Northrup Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Rick Austin Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Northrup Career Ground into Double Play
128
Rick Austin Career Double Plays Enabled
3
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0