John Olerud vs. Russ Ortiz — Matchup Analysis
John Olerud has absolutely raked against Ortiz. Olerud's production against Ortiz has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.522, 76% above the career mark of 0.863, with a batting average of 0.533, 81% above their career average and above Ortiz's career opposing average of 0.258. Olerud has made good contact too, striking out once every 16 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Olerud.
How John Olerud put the ball into play against Russ Ortiz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Russ Ortiz to John Olerud
Matchup Details for John Olerud and Russ Ortiz
Stats that describe the matchup between John Olerud and Russ Ortiz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
John Olerud Career Plate Appearances
9063
Russ Ortiz Career Batters Faced
7316
In this matchup
0.533
John Olerud Career Batting Average
0.295
Russ Ortiz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
0.067
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Russ Ortiz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.125
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.114
Russ Ortiz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.111
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.251
Russ Ortiz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.150
In this matchup
0.538
John Olerud Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Russ Ortiz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Hit By Pitch
88
Russ Ortiz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
John Olerud Career Intentional Walks
157
Russ Ortiz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
John Olerud Career Strikeouts
1016
Russ Ortiz Career Strikeouts Thrown
1192
In this matchup
16.000
John Olerud Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.920
Russ Ortiz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.138
In this matchup
2.000
John Olerud Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Russ Ortiz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.625
John Olerud Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.405
Russ Ortiz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.344
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
John Olerud Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Russ Ortiz Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Russ Ortiz Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Ground into Double Play
232
Russ Ortiz Career Double Plays Enabled
138
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0