Rafael Palmeiro vs. Richard Dotson — Matchup Analysis
Richard Dotson has completely neutralized Palmeiro in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Dotson. Palmeiro's numbers against Dotson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.600, 32% below the career mark of 0.885, with a batting average of just 0.200, 31% below their career average and below Dotson's career opposing average of 0.264. Dotson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Palmeiro down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.9 PA. Edge: Dotson.
How Rafael Palmeiro put the ball into play against Richard Dotson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Richard Dotson to Rafael Palmeiro
Matchup Details for Rafael Palmeiro and Richard Dotson
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Palmeiro and Richard Dotson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances
12046
Richard Dotson Career Batters Faced
8034
In this matchup
5
Rafael Palmeiro Career At Bats
10472
Richard Dotson Career At Bats Pitched
7135
In this matchup
0.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average
0.288
Richard Dotson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs
569
Richard Dotson Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Richard Dotson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Richard Dotson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Richard Dotson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.250
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Richard Dotson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Richard Dotson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Richard Dotson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Strikeouts
1348
Richard Dotson Career Strikeouts Thrown
973
In this matchup
5.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Richard Dotson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.257
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Richard Dotson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.377
Richard Dotson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Richard Dotson Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Flies
119
Richard Dotson Career Sacrifice Flies
61
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Ground into Double Play
232
Richard Dotson Career Double Plays Enabled
178
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0