Alex Rodriguez vs. Hisashi Iwakuma — Matchup Analysis
Hisashi Iwakuma has dominated this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Iwakuma. Rodriguez is hitting 0.167 in this matchup, 44% below their career average and below Iwakuma's career opposing average of 0.247. Rodriguez also posted an OPS of 0.833, well below the career mark of 0.930. Iwakuma has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Rodriguez down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Edge: Iwakuma.
How Alex Rodriguez put the ball into play against Hisashi Iwakuma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hisashi Iwakuma to Alex Rodriguez
Matchup Details for Alex Rodriguez and Hisashi Iwakuma
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Rodriguez and Hisashi Iwakuma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances
12207
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Faced
3574
In this matchup
6
Alex Rodriguez Career At Bats
10566
Hisashi Iwakuma Career At Bats Pitched
3342
In this matchup
0.167
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average
0.295
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
1
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs
696
Hisashi Iwakuma 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
0.167
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
1.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.223
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Alex Rodriguez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Hit By Pitch
176
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks
97
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
4
Alex Rodriguez Career Strikeouts
2287
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Strikeouts Thrown
714
In this matchup
1.500
Alex Rodriguez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.006
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.260
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Alex Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.286
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
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
111
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Alex Rodriguez Career Ground into Double Play
261
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0