Desi Relaford vs. Kirk Rueter — Matchup Analysis
Kirk Rueter has completely neutralized Relaford in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rueter. Relaford's numbers against Rueter tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.125, 81% below the career mark of 0.666, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Rueter's career opposing average of 0.281. Rueter has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Relaford down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA. Edge: Rueter.
How Desi Relaford put the ball into play against Kirk Rueter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirk Rueter to Desi Relaford
Matchup Details for Desi Relaford and Kirk Rueter
Stats that describe the matchup between Desi Relaford and Kirk Rueter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Desi Relaford Career Plate Appearances
3347
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced
8210
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Batting Average
0.243
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs
40
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed
220
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
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.056
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.080
Kirk Rueter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.000
Desi Relaford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Kirk Rueter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Hit By Pitch
50
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Intentional Walks
22
Kirk Rueter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
2
Desi Relaford Career Strikeouts
497
Kirk Rueter Career Strikeouts Thrown
818
In this matchup
4.000
Desi Relaford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.730
Kirk Rueter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.037
In this matchup
0.500
Desi Relaford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Kirk Rueter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.710
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Desi Relaford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Kirk Rueter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.331
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
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
Desi Relaford Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Kirk Rueter Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
1
Desi Relaford Career Ground into Double Play
58
Kirk Rueter Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0