A. J. Pierzynski vs. Brian Anderson — Matchup Analysis
Brian Anderson has kept Pierzynski in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Anderson. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 11% below where Pierzynski typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Anderson has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Pierzynski down once every 8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.7 PA. Slight edge: Anderson. Context matters here.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Brian Anderson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Anderson to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Brian Anderson
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Brian Anderson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Brian Anderson Career Batters Faced
6532
In this matchup
7
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Brian Anderson Career At Bats Pitched
6063
In this matchup
0.286
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Brian Anderson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.288
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed
264
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
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.044
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.151
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.365
In this matchup
0.240
A. J. Pierzynski Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.333
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Brian Anderson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Brian Anderson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Brian Anderson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Brian Anderson Career Strikeouts Thrown
723
In this matchup
8.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Brian Anderson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.035
In this matchup
1.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Brian Anderson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Brian Anderson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Brian Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
49
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Brian Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Brian Anderson Career Double Plays Enabled
154
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0