Joe Orsulak vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Orsulak in this matchup. Orsulak's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.377, 46% below the career mark of 0.698, with a batting average of just 0.167, 39% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Even with Orsulak striking out less often than usual, once every 18 PA versus a career rate of once every 11.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Appier. Edge: Appier.
How Joe Orsulak put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Joe Orsulak
Matchup Details for Joe Orsulak and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Orsulak and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Joe Orsulak Career Plate Appearances
4714
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Orsulak Career Batting Average
0.273
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
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
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.049
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.142
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.176
Joe Orsulak Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Hit By Pitch
23
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
1
Joe Orsulak Career Intentional Walks
34
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
1
Joe Orsulak Career Strikeouts
402
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
18.000
Joe Orsulak Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.730
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Orsulak Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Joe Orsulak Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Kevin Appier 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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Sacrifice Hits
44
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Ground into Double Play
69
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0