Ruben Rivera vs. Ismael Valdez — Matchup Analysis
Ismael Valdez has completely neutralized Rivera in this matchup. Rivera's numbers against Valdez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.417, 41% below the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of just 0.167, 23% below their career average and below Valdez's career opposing average of 0.265. Valdez has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Rivera down once every 2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.6 PA, and Rivera has yet to take Valdez deep. Edge: Valdez.
How Ruben Rivera put the ball into play against Ismael Valdez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ismael Valdez to Ruben Rivera
Matchup Details for Ruben Rivera and Ismael Valdez
Stats that describe the matchup between Ruben Rivera and Ismael Valdez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Ruben Rivera Career Plate Appearances
1818
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced
7760
In this matchup
0.167
Ruben Rivera Career Batting Average
0.216
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs
64
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed
234
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
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.125
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.333
Ruben Rivera Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Hit By Pitch
29
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Intentional Walks
4
Ismael Valdez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
6
Ruben Rivera Career Strikeouts
510
Ismael Valdez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
2.000
Ruben Rivera Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.560
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.616
In this matchup
0.000
Ruben Rivera Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Ismael Valdez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Ruben Rivera Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Ismael Valdez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Ruben Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Hits
68
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Ground into Double Play
28
Ismael Valdez Career Double Plays Enabled
143
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0