David Ortiz vs. Dave Burba — Matchup Analysis
Dave Burba has kept Ortiz in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.846 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where Ortiz typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Ortiz striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Burba. Slight edge: Burba. Context matters here.
How David Ortiz put the ball into play against Dave Burba
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Burba to David Ortiz
Matchup Details for David Ortiz and Dave Burba
Stats that describe the matchup between David Ortiz and Dave Burba including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances
10091
Dave Burba Career Batters Faced
7749
In this matchup
0.267
David Ortiz Career Batting Average
0.286
Dave Burba Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
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
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.250
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.309
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.250
David Ortiz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Dave Burba Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Hit By Pitch
38
Dave Burba Career Batters Hit By Pitch
58
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Intentional Walks
209
Dave Burba Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
2
David Ortiz Career Strikeouts
1750
Dave Burba Career Strikeouts Thrown
1398
In this matchup
8.000
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.770
Dave Burba Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.543
In this matchup
0.500
David Ortiz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Dave Burba Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.313
David Ortiz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
Dave Burba Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Dave Burba Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Flies
92
Dave Burba Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
1
David Ortiz Career Ground into Double Play
236
Dave Burba Career Double Plays Enabled
130
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0