John Olerud vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Matchup Analysis
John Olerud has absolutely raked against Valenzuela. Olerud's production against Valenzuela has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.418, 64% above the career mark of 0.863, with a batting average of 0.455, 54% above their career average and above Valenzuela's career opposing average of 0.248. Olerud has made good contact too, striking out once every 15 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 Fernando Valenzuela
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to John Olerud
Matchup Details for John Olerud and Fernando Valenzuela
Stats that describe the matchup between John Olerud and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
John Olerud Career Plate Appearances
9063
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398
In this matchup
11
John Olerud Career At Bats
7592
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10971
In this matchup
0.455
John Olerud Career Batting Average
0.295
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
1
John Olerud Career Home Runs
255
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226
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
0.091
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.200
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.114
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.251
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.109
In this matchup
0.444
John Olerud Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Hit By Pitch
88
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Intentional Walks
157
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65
In this matchup
1
John Olerud Career Strikeouts
1016
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074
In this matchup
15.000
John Olerud Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.920
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.978
In this matchup
4.000
John Olerud Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
John Olerud Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.405
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
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
1
John Olerud Career Ground into Double Play
232
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0