Alex Rodriguez vs. Chad Bradford — Matchup Analysis
Chad Bradford has kept Rodriguez in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.829 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 11% below where Rodriguez typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Rodriguez striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Bradford. Slight edge: Bradford. Context matters here.
How Alex Rodriguez put the ball into play against Chad Bradford
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chad Bradford to Alex Rodriguez
Matchup Details for Alex Rodriguez and Chad Bradford
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Rodriguez and Chad Bradford including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances
12207
Chad Bradford Career Batters Faced
2180
In this matchup
26
Alex Rodriguez Career At Bats
10566
Chad Bradford Career At Bats Pitched
1978
In this matchup
0.269
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average
0.295
Chad Bradford Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
1
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs
696
Chad Bradford Career Home Runs Allowed
28
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
0.038
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Chad Bradford Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.014
In this matchup
0.143
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.223
Chad Bradford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.053
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Chad Bradford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.089
In this matchup
0.300
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Chad Bradford Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
1
Alex Rodriguez Career Hit By Pitch
176
Chad Bradford Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
2
Alex Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks
97
Chad Bradford Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
5
Alex Rodriguez Career Strikeouts
2287
Chad Bradford Career Strikeouts Thrown
313
In this matchup
6.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Chad Bradford Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.965
In this matchup
1.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Chad Bradford Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Chad Bradford Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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
Chad Bradford Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Chad Bradford Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Ground into Double Play
261
Chad Bradford Career Double Plays Enabled
64
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0