Austin Riley vs. Walker Buehler — Matchup Analysis
Austin Riley has absolutely raked against Buehler. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Riley. Riley's production against Buehler has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.444, 75% above the career mark of 0.826, with a batting average of 0.556, 106% above their career average and above Buehler's career opposing average of 0.228. Riley has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Riley.
How Austin Riley put the ball into play against Walker Buehler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Walker Buehler to Austin Riley
Matchup Details for Austin Riley and Walker Buehler
Stats that describe the matchup between Austin Riley and Walker Buehler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Austin Riley Career Plate Appearances
3489
Walker Buehler Career Batters Faced
3467
In this matchup
0.556
Austin Riley Career Batting Average
0.270
Walker Buehler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
1
Austin Riley Career Home Runs
169
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed
106
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
0.111
Austin Riley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.200
Austin Riley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.199
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.148
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Austin Riley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.186
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.667
Austin Riley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
Walker Buehler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Austin Riley Career Hit By Pitch
52
Walker Buehler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Austin Riley Career Intentional Walks
12
Walker Buehler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
2
Austin Riley Career Strikeouts
911
Walker Buehler Career Strikeouts Thrown
846
In this matchup
4.500
Austin Riley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.830
Walker Buehler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.098
In this matchup
0.000
Austin Riley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Walker Buehler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Austin Riley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.323
Walker Buehler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.281
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
Austin Riley Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Walker Buehler Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Austin Riley Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Walker Buehler Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
1
Austin Riley Career Ground into Double Play
66
Walker Buehler Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0