Juan Samuel vs. Dave Righetti — Matchup Analysis
Dave Righetti has kept Samuel in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Righetti. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 10% below where Samuel typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Samuel striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Righetti. Slight edge: Righetti. Context matters here.
How Juan Samuel put the ball into play against Dave Righetti
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Righetti to Juan Samuel
Matchup Details for Juan Samuel and Dave Righetti
Stats that describe the matchup between Juan Samuel and Dave Righetti including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Juan Samuel Career Plate Appearances
6664
Dave Righetti Career Batters Faced
5988
In this matchup
0.286
Juan Samuel Career Batting Average
0.260
Dave Righetti Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
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0
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs
161
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed
95
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
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
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0.000
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.074
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Dave Righetti Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.085
In this matchup
0.333
Juan Samuel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Dave Righetti Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
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0
Juan Samuel Career Hit By Pitch
74
Dave Righetti Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
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5
In this matchup
1
Juan Samuel Career Intentional Walks
38
Dave Righetti Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
1
Juan Samuel Career Strikeouts
1442
Dave Righetti Career Strikeouts Thrown
1112
In this matchup
8.000
Juan Samuel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.620
Dave Righetti Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.385
In this matchup
1.000
Juan Samuel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Dave Righetti Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Juan Samuel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Dave Righetti Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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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1
Juan Samuel Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Dave Righetti Career Sacrifice Hits
66
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0
Juan Samuel Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Dave Righetti Career Sacrifice Flies
41
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0
Juan Samuel Career Ground into Double Play
81
Dave Righetti Career Double Plays Enabled
122
Ground into Triple Play
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0