Alex Rodriguez vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has kept Rodriguez in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.786 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 16% below where Rodriguez typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Appier has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Rodriguez down once every 4.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Slight edge: Appier. Context matters here.
How Alex Rodriguez put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Alex Rodriguez
Matchup Details for Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
42
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances
12207
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
40
Alex Rodriguez Career At Bats
10566
Kevin Appier Career At Bats Pitched
9807
In this matchup
0.250
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average
0.295
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
3
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs
696
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
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
0.075
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.300
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.223
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.300
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.259
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Hit By Pitch
176
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks
97
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
10
Alex Rodriguez Career Strikeouts
2287
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
4.200
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.200
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Ground into Double Play
261
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0