Aaron Rowand vs. Brandon Backe — Matchup Analysis
Brandon Backe has completely neutralized Rowand in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Backe. Rowand's numbers against Backe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 63% below the career mark of 0.765, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Backe's career opposing average of 0.280. Backe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Rowand down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Edge: Backe.
How Aaron Rowand put the ball into play against Brandon Backe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Backe to Aaron Rowand
Matchup Details for Aaron Rowand and Brandon Backe
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Rowand and Brandon Backe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Aaron Rowand Career Plate Appearances
4817
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced
2332
In this matchup
0.143
Aaron Rowand Career Batting Average
0.273
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs
136
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed
87
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
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.114
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.149
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.333
Aaron Rowand Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Hit By Pitch
126
Brandon Backe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Intentional Walks
23
Brandon Backe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
4
Aaron Rowand Career Strikeouts
914
Brandon Backe Career Strikeouts Thrown
360
In this matchup
1.750
Aaron Rowand Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.270
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.478
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Brandon Backe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Aaron Rowand Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Brandon Backe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Aaron Rowand Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Aaron Rowand Career Ground into Double Play
114
Brandon Backe Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0