A. J. Pierzynski vs. Jeremy Affeldt — Matchup Analysis
Jeremy Affeldt has completely neutralized Pierzynski in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Affeldt. Pierzynski's numbers against Affeldt tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 61% below the career mark of 0.739, with a batting average of just 0.143, 49% below their career average and below Affeldt's career opposing average of 0.256. Affeldt has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pierzynski down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.7 PA. Edge: Affeldt.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Jeremy Affeldt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeremy Affeldt to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Jeremy Affeldt
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Jeremy Affeldt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Jeremy Affeldt Career Batters Faced
4034
In this matchup
7
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Jeremy Affeldt Career At Bats Pitched
3529
In this matchup
0.143
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Jeremy Affeldt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
Jeremy Affeldt Career Home Runs Allowed
76
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Jeremy Affeldt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Jeremy Affeldt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Jeremy Affeldt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.106
In this matchup
0.100
A. J. Pierzynski Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.250
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Jeremy Affeldt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Jeremy Affeldt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Jeremy Affeldt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
3
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Jeremy Affeldt Career Strikeouts Thrown
720
In this matchup
2.333
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Jeremy Affeldt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.603
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Jeremy Affeldt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Jeremy Affeldt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Jeremy Affeldt Career Sacrifice Hits
42
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Jeremy Affeldt Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Jeremy Affeldt Career Double Plays Enabled
102
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0