Jim Rice vs. Michael Jackson — Matchup Analysis
Michael Jackson has completely neutralized Rice in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Jackson. Rice's numbers against Jackson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.854, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Jackson's career opposing average of 0.226. Jackson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Rice down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.4 PA. Edge: Jackson.
How Jim Rice put the ball into play against Michael Jackson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Jackson to Jim Rice
Matchup Details for Jim Rice and Michael Jackson
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Rice and Michael Jackson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jim Rice Career Plate Appearances
9058
Michael Jackson Career Batters Faced
4966
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Rice Career Batting Average
0.298
Michael Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.226
In this matchup
0
Jim Rice Career Home Runs
382
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed
127
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
Jim Rice Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Rice Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.156
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Rice Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.268
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Rice Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Michael Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Jim Rice Career Hit By Pitch
64
Michael Jackson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jim Rice Career Intentional Walks
77
Michael Jackson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
80
In this matchup
4
Jim Rice Career Strikeouts
1423
Michael Jackson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1006
In this matchup
1.500
Jim Rice Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.370
Michael Jackson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.936
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Rice Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Michael Jackson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Rice Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Michael Jackson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Jim Rice Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Michael Jackson Career Sacrifice Hits
54
In this matchup
0
Jim Rice Career Sacrifice Flies
94
Michael Jackson Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Jim Rice Career Ground into Double Play
315
Michael Jackson Career Double Plays Enabled
86
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0