Steve Pearce vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Hiroki Kuroda has completely neutralized Pearce in this matchup. Pearce's numbers against Kuroda tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.388, 50% below the career mark of 0.772, with a batting average of just 0.133, 48% below their career average and below Kuroda's career opposing average of 0.249. Kuroda has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Pearce down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5 PA, and Pearce has yet to take Kuroda deep. Edge: Kuroda.
How Steve Pearce put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Steve Pearce
Matchup Details for Steve Pearce and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Pearce and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Steve Pearce Career Plate Appearances
2554
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
0.133
Steve Pearce Career Batting Average
0.254
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs
91
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.179
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.200
Steve Pearce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
1
Steve Pearce Career Hit By Pitch
36
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Intentional Walks
8
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
5
Steve Pearce Career Strikeouts
509
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
3.200
Steve Pearce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.020
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Pearce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Steve Pearce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Steve Pearce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Ground into Double Play
53
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0