Aaron Rowand vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Aaron Rowand has absolutely raked against Saunders. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rowand. Rowand's production against Saunders has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.607, 110% above the career mark of 0.765, with a batting average of 0.714, 162% above their career average and above Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Rowand has made good contact, striking out once every 8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Edge: Rowand.
How Aaron Rowand put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Aaron Rowand
Matchup Details for Aaron Rowand and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Rowand and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Aaron Rowand Career Plate Appearances
4817
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.714
Aaron Rowand Career Batting Average
0.273
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
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0
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs
136
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
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0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.114
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Aaron Rowand Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.149
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.833
Aaron Rowand Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
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0
Aaron Rowand Career Hit By Pitch
126
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
1
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0
Aaron Rowand Career Intentional Walks
23
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Aaron Rowand Career Strikeouts
914
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
8.000
Aaron Rowand Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.270
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
1.000
Aaron Rowand Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.750
Aaron Rowand Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Aaron Rowand Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
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0
Aaron Rowand Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
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0
Aaron Rowand Career Ground into Double Play
114
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0