Rafael Palmeiro vs. Duane Ward — Matchup Analysis
Duane Ward has completely neutralized Palmeiro in this matchup. Palmeiro's numbers against Ward tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.485, 45% below the career mark of 0.885, with a batting average of just 0.188, 35% below their career average and below Ward's career opposing average of 0.228. Ward has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Palmeiro down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.9 PA, and Palmeiro has yet to take Ward deep. Edge: Ward.
How Rafael Palmeiro put the ball into play against Duane Ward
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Duane Ward to Rafael Palmeiro
Matchup Details for Rafael Palmeiro and Duane Ward
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Palmeiro and Duane Ward including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances
12046
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced
2783
In this matchup
16
Rafael Palmeiro Career At Bats
10472
Duane Ward Career At Bats Pitched
2420
In this matchup
0.188
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average
0.288
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs
569
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed
32
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
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.047
In this matchup
0.273
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Duane Ward Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
1
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Duane Ward Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
5
Rafael Palmeiro Career Strikeouts
1348
Duane Ward Career Strikeouts Thrown
679
In this matchup
3.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.099
In this matchup
0.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Duane Ward Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.377
Duane Ward Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Flies
119
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Ground into Double Play
232
Duane Ward Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0