Ruben Rivera vs. Ron Villone — Matchup Analysis
Ruben Rivera has absolutely raked against Villone. Rivera's production against Villone has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.296, 85% above the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of 0.313, 45% above their career average and above Villone's career opposing average of 0.254. Rivera has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Rivera.
How Ruben Rivera put the ball into play against Ron Villone
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ron Villone to Ruben Rivera
Matchup Details for Ruben Rivera and Ron Villone
Stats that describe the matchup between Ruben Rivera and Ron Villone including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Ruben Rivera Career Plate Appearances
1818
Ron Villone Career Batters Faced
5193
In this matchup
0.313
Ruben Rivera Career Batting Average
0.216
Ron Villone Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.188
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Ron Villone Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.600
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Ron Villone Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.750
Ruben Rivera Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.125
Ron Villone Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.222
Ruben Rivera Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Ron Villone Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Hit By Pitch
29
Ron Villone Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Intentional Walks
4
Ron Villone Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
4
Ruben Rivera Career Strikeouts
510
Ron Villone Career Strikeouts Thrown
925
In this matchup
4.750
Ruben Rivera Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.560
Ron Villone Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.614
In this matchup
0.750
Ruben Rivera Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Ron Villone Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.421
Ruben Rivera Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Ron Villone Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.345
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
Ron Villone Career Sacrifice Hits
54
In this matchup
0
Ruben Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Ron Villone Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
1
Ruben Rivera Career Ground into Double Play
28
Ron Villone Career Double Plays Enabled
102
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0