Rafael Palmeiro vs. Derek Lowe — Matchup Analysis
Derek Lowe has kept Palmeiro in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.778 sits 12% below where Palmeiro typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Palmeiro striking out less often than usual, once every 26 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Lowe. Slight edge: Lowe. Context matters here.
How Rafael Palmeiro put the ball into play against Derek Lowe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Derek Lowe to Rafael Palmeiro
Matchup Details for Rafael Palmeiro and Derek Lowe
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Palmeiro and Derek Lowe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances
12046
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced
11358
In this matchup
21
Rafael Palmeiro Career At Bats
10472
Derek Lowe Career At Bats Pitched
10330
In this matchup
0.286
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average
0.288
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs
569
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed
217
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
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.300
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Derek Lowe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
78
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Derek Lowe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
67
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Strikeouts
1348
Derek Lowe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1722
In this matchup
26.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.596
In this matchup
5.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Derek Lowe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.423
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.377
Derek Lowe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Hits
100
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Flies
119
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Ground into Double Play
232
Derek Lowe Career Double Plays Enabled
315
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0