Al Oliver vs. Craig Swan — Matchup Analysis
Craig Swan has kept Oliver in check relative to their career standard. 0.294 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 16% below where Oliver typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Oliver striking out less often than usual, once every 17 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Swan. Slight edge: Swan. Context matters here.
How Al Oliver put the ball into play against Craig Swan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Swan to Al Oliver
Matchup Details for Al Oliver and Craig Swan
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Oliver and Craig Swan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances
9778
Craig Swan Career Batters Faced
5163
In this matchup
0.294
Al Oliver Career Batting Average
0.303
Craig Swan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Craig Swan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Craig Swan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Craig Swan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.313
Al Oliver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Craig Swan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Hit By Pitch
82
Craig Swan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
1
Al Oliver Career Intentional Walks
119
Craig Swan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
17.000
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.930
Craig Swan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.672
In this matchup
0.500
Al Oliver Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Craig Swan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.324
Al Oliver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.347
Craig Swan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Craig Swan Career Sacrifice Hits
56
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
95
Craig Swan Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Ground into Double Play
254
Craig Swan Career Double Plays Enabled
75
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0