Alex Rodriguez vs. Dave Burba — Matchup Analysis
Dave Burba has kept Rodriguez in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.753 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 19% 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 7.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Burba. Slight edge: Burba. Context matters here.
How Alex Rodriguez put the ball into play against Dave Burba
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Burba to Alex Rodriguez
Matchup Details for Alex Rodriguez and Dave Burba
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Rodriguez and Dave Burba including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances
12207
Dave Burba Career Batters Faced
7749
In this matchup
0.222
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average
0.295
Dave Burba Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs
696
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed
201
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
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.223
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Dave Burba Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.267
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Dave Burba Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Hit By Pitch
176
Dave Burba Career Batters Hit By Pitch
58
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks
97
Dave Burba Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
3
Alex Rodriguez Career Strikeouts
2287
Dave Burba Career Strikeouts Thrown
1398
In this matchup
7.667
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Dave Burba Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.543
In this matchup
1.333
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Dave Burba Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.348
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Dave Burba Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
1
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Dave Burba Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Dave Burba Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Ground into Double Play
261
Dave Burba Career Double Plays Enabled
130
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0