A. J. Pierzynski vs. Blake Stein — Matchup Analysis
Blake Stein has kept Pierzynski in check relative to their career standard. 0.300 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.600 sits 19% below where Pierzynski typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Pierzynski striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Stein. Slight edge: Stein. Context matters here.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Blake Stein
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Blake Stein to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Blake Stein
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Blake Stein including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Blake Stein Career Batters Faced
2124
In this matchup
10
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Blake Stein Career At Bats Pitched
1800
In this matchup
0.300
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Blake Stein Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed
78
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.173
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.211
In this matchup
0.210
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
Blake Stein Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Blake Stein Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Blake Stein Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Blake Stein Career Strikeouts Thrown
369
In this matchup
10.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Blake Stein Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.756
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Blake Stein Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Blake Stein Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Blake Stein Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Blake Stein Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Blake Stein Career Double Plays Enabled
43
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0