Rafael Palmeiro vs. Scott Sanders — Matchup Analysis
Scott Sanders has kept Palmeiro in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Sanders. An OPS of 0.829 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 6% below where Palmeiro typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Sanders has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Palmeiro down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.9 PA. Slight edge: Sanders. Context matters here.
How Rafael Palmeiro put the ball into play against Scott Sanders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Sanders to Rafael Palmeiro
Matchup Details for Rafael Palmeiro and Scott Sanders
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Palmeiro and Scott Sanders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances
12046
Scott Sanders Career Batters Faced
2976
In this matchup
5
Rafael Palmeiro Career At Bats
10472
Scott Sanders Career At Bats Pitched
2626
In this matchup
0.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average
0.288
Scott Sanders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs
569
Scott Sanders Career Home Runs Allowed
93
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Scott Sanders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
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0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Scott Sanders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.138
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Scott Sanders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
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0.250
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Scott Sanders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
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1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Scott Sanders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
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3
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Scott Sanders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
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1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Strikeouts
1348
Scott Sanders Career Strikeouts Thrown
632
In this matchup
7.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Scott Sanders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.709
In this matchup
1.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Scott Sanders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.377
Scott Sanders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Scott Sanders Career Sacrifice Hits
31
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Flies
119
Scott Sanders Career Sacrifice Flies
29
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Ground into Double Play
232
Scott Sanders Career Double Plays Enabled
29
Ground into Triple Play
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0