Alex Rodriguez vs. Brett Anderson — Matchup Analysis

Brett Anderson has kept Rodriguez in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Anderson. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.778 sits 16% below where Rodriguez typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Anderson has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Rodriguez down once every 4.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Slight edge: Anderson. Context matters here.

How Alex Rodriguez put the ball into play against Brett Anderson

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brett Anderson to Alex Rodriguez

Matchup Details for Alex Rodriguez and Brett Anderson

Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Rodriguez and Brett Anderson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances
12207
Brett Anderson Career Batters Faced
4828
In this matchup
9
Alex Rodriguez Career At Bats
10566
Brett Anderson Career At Bats Pitched
4438
In this matchup
0.333
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average
0.295
Brett Anderson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
3
Alex Rodriguez Career Hits
3115
Brett Anderson Career Hits Allowed
1217
In this matchup
2
Alex Rodriguez Career Singles
1840
In this matchup
1
Alex Rodriguez Career Doubles
548
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Triples
31
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs
696
Brett Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed
115

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
1
Alex Rodriguez Career Extra Base Hits
1275
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Brett Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.223
Brett Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Brett Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
4
Alex Rodriguez Total Bases
5813
In this matchup
3
Alex Rodriguez Career Times on Base
4629
In this matchup
0.333
Alex Rodriguez Career On Base Percentage
0.380
In this matchup
0.444
Alex Rodriguez Career Slugging Percentage
0.550
In this matchup
0.778
Alex Rodriguez Career OPS
0.930
In this matchup
0.111
Alex Rodriguez Career Isolated Power
0.255
In this matchup
0.261
Alex Rodriguez Career Gross Production Average
0.308
In this matchup
0.429
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Brett Anderson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
1
Alex Rodriguez Career RBIs
2086
In this matchup
1.333
Alex Rodriguez Career Runs Created
2184.890
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Hit By Pitch
176
Brett Anderson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks
1338
Brett Anderson Career Walks Allowed
304
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks
97
Brett Anderson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Alex Rodriguez Career Strikeouts
2287
Brett Anderson Career Strikeouts Thrown
772
In this matchup
4.500
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Brett Anderson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.254
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Brett Anderson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.333
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Brett Anderson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318

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
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Brett Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
28
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Brett Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Ground into Double Play
261
Brett Anderson Career Double Plays Enabled
134

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0