Steve Pearce vs. Joel Pineiro — Matchup Analysis
Joel Pineiro has kept Pearce in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Pineiro. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 8% below where Pearce typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Pearce striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Pineiro. Slight edge: Pineiro. Context matters here.
How Steve Pearce put the ball into play against Joel Pineiro
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joel Pineiro to Steve Pearce
Matchup Details for Steve Pearce and Joel Pineiro
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Pearce and Joel Pineiro including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Steve Pearce Career Plate Appearances
2554
Joel Pineiro Career Batters Faced
7450
In this matchup
0.167
Steve Pearce Career Batting Average
0.254
Joel Pineiro Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
In this matchup
1
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs
91
Joel Pineiro Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
0.167
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Joel Pineiro Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
1.000
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Joel Pineiro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Steve Pearce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.179
Joel Pineiro Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.182
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Pearce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Joel Pineiro Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Hit By Pitch
36
Joel Pineiro Career Batters Hit By Pitch
51
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Intentional Walks
8
Joel Pineiro Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
1
Steve Pearce Career Strikeouts
509
Joel Pineiro Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
6.000
Steve Pearce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.020
Joel Pineiro Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.042
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Pearce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Joel Pineiro Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Steve Pearce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Joel Pineiro Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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
Joel Pineiro Career Sacrifice Hits
41
In this matchup
0
Steve Pearce Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Joel Pineiro Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
1
Steve Pearce Career Ground into Double Play
53
Joel Pineiro Career Double Plays Enabled
192
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0