Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Mike Piazza and Fernando Valenzuela have faced off against each other 11 times throughout their careers. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Piazza has maintained a Batting Average of 0.222, lower than his career batting average of 0.308. Fernando Valenzuela's career opposing batting average is 0.248, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Mike Piazza. Mike Piazza's OPS against Fernando Valenzuela is 0.495, lower than his career OPS of 0.922.

Fernando Valenzuela has struck out Mike Piazza 2 times in 9 at-bats. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Piazza strikes out every 5.500 plate appearances. Mike Piazza's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.96, striking out less often against Fernando Valenzuela than average. Fernando Valenzuela strikes out a batter every 5.978 plate appearances, striking out Mike Piazza more often than his average.

How Mike Piazza put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Mike Piazza

Matchup Details for Mike Piazza and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Piazza and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearances
11
Mike Piazza Career Plate Appearances
7745
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398

At Bats

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela At Bats
9
Mike Piazza Career At Bats
6911
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10906

Batting Average

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average
0.222
Mike Piazza Career Batting Average
0.308
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248

Hits

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hits
2
Mike Piazza Career Hits
2127
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718

Singles

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Singles
2
Mike Piazza Career Singles
1348

Doubles

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Doubles
0
Mike Piazza Career Doubles
344

Triples

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Triples
0
Mike Piazza Career Triples
8

Home Runs

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs
0
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs
427
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

Grand Slams

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Extra Base Hits
0
Mike Piazza Career Extra Base Hits
779

Home Runs Per at Bat

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020722538052448

Home Runs Per Hit

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.201
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083149374540103

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.38364779874214
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10896817743491

Total Bases

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Total Bases
2
Mike Piazza Total Bases
3768

Times on Base

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Times on Base
3
Mike Piazza Career Times on Base
2916

On Base Pct

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Pct
0.273
Mike Piazza Career On Base Percentage
0.377

Slugging Pct

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Slugging Pct
0.222
Mike Piazza Career Slugging Percentage
0.545

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.495
Mike Piazza Career OPS
0.922

Isolated Power

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Isolated Power
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Isolated Power
0.237

Gross Production Average

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Gross Production Average
0.178
Mike Piazza Career Gross Production Average
0.306

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.250
Mike Piazza Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28726224783862

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Batted In (RBI)
4
Mike Piazza Career RBIs
1335

Runs Created

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Created
0.851
Mike Piazza Career Runs Created
1351.19

Hit By Pitch

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hit By Pitch
0
Mike Piazza Career Hit By Pitch
30
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Outs
6

Walks

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks
1
Mike Piazza Career Walks
759
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151

Intentional Walks

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Intentional Walks
0
Mike Piazza Career Intentional Walks
146
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65

Strikeouts

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Strikeouts
2
Mike Piazza Career Strikeouts
1113
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.500
Mike Piazza Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.96
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.9778206364513

Walks Per Strikeout

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Mike Piazza Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.68
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.58630665380906

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.273
Mike Piazza Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39147837314396
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31730924342636

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Hits
0
Mike Piazza Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182

Sacrifice Flies

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Flies
1
Mike Piazza Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Mike Piazza Career Ground into Double Play
229
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

Mike Piazza vs. Fernando Valenzuela Ground into Triple Play
0