Desi Relaford vs. Buddy Groom — Matchup Analysis
Buddy Groom has completely neutralized Relaford in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Groom. Relaford's numbers against Groom tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 40% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.200, 18% below their career average and below Groom's career opposing average of 0.285. Groom has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Relaford down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA. Edge: Groom.
How Desi Relaford put the ball into play against Buddy Groom
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Buddy Groom to Desi Relaford
Matchup Details for Desi Relaford and Buddy Groom
Stats that describe the matchup between Desi Relaford and Buddy Groom including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Desi Relaford Career Plate Appearances
3347
Buddy Groom Career Batters Faced
3226
In this matchup
0.200
Desi Relaford Career Batting Average
0.243
Buddy Groom Career Opposing Batting Average
0.285
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
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Buddy Groom Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.056
Buddy Groom Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.080
Buddy Groom Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.148
In this matchup
0.333
Desi Relaford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Buddy Groom Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.323
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Hit By Pitch
50
Buddy Groom Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Intentional Walks
22
Buddy Groom Career Intentional Walks Allowed
36
In this matchup
2
Desi Relaford Career Strikeouts
497
Buddy Groom Career Strikeouts Thrown
494
In this matchup
2.500
Desi Relaford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.730
Buddy Groom Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.530
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Buddy Groom Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Desi Relaford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Buddy Groom Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.347
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
Desi Relaford Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Buddy Groom Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Buddy Groom Career Sacrifice Flies
30
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Ground into Double Play
58
Buddy Groom Career Double Plays Enabled
75
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0