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
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hits
3020
Scott Sanders Career Hits Allowed
674
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Singles
1828
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Doubles
585
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Triples
38
In this matchup
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

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Extra Base Hits
1192
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Scott Sanders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
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

In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Scott Sanders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
2
Rafael Palmeiro Total Bases
5388
In this matchup
3
Rafael Palmeiro Career Times on Base
4460
In this matchup
0.429
Rafael Palmeiro Career On Base Percentage
0.371
In this matchup
0.400
Rafael Palmeiro Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
In this matchup
0.829
Rafael Palmeiro Career OPS
0.885
In this matchup
0.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Isolated Power
0.226
In this matchup
0.293
Rafael Palmeiro Career Gross Production Average
0.295
In this matchup
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
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career RBIs
1835
In this matchup
0.667
Rafael Palmeiro Career Runs Created
2004.320
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Scott Sanders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks
1353
Scott Sanders Career Walks Allowed
276
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0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Scott Sanders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
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