Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Rafael Santana and Fernando Valenzuela have faced off against each other 44 times throughout their careers. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Rafael Santana has maintained a Batting Average of 0.282, higher than his career batting average of 0.246. Fernando Valenzuela's career opposing batting average is 0.248, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Rafael Santana. Rafael Santana's OPS against Fernando Valenzuela is 0.615, higher than his career OPS of 0.6.

Fernando Valenzuela has struck out Rafael Santana 9 times in 39 at-bats. Against Fernando Valenzuela, Rafael Santana strikes out every 4.889 plate appearances. Rafael Santana's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.33, striking out less often against Fernando Valenzuela than average. Fernando Valenzuela strikes out a batter every 5.978 plate appearances, striking out Rafael Santana more often than his average.

How Rafael Santana put the ball into play against Fernando Valenzuela

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fernando Valenzuela to Rafael Santana

Matchup Details for Rafael Santana and Fernando Valenzuela

Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Santana and Fernando Valenzuela including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearances
44
Rafael Santana Career Plate Appearances
2183
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced
12398

At Bats

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela At Bats
39
Rafael Santana Career At Bats
2021
Fernando Valenzuela Career At Bats Pitched
10906

Batting Average

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average
0.282
Rafael Santana Career Batting Average
0.246
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248

Hits

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hits
11
Rafael Santana Career Hits
497
Fernando Valenzuela Career Hits Allowed
2718

Singles

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Singles
11
Rafael Santana Career Singles
405

Doubles

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Doubles
0
Rafael Santana Career Doubles
74

Triples

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Triples
0
Rafael Santana Career Triples
5

Home Runs

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs
0
Rafael Santana Career Home Runs
13
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed
226

Grand Slams

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Extra Base Hits
0
Rafael Santana Career Extra Base Hits
92

Home Runs Per at Bat

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Rafael Santana Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020722538052448

Home Runs Per Hit

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Rafael Santana Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.026
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083149374540103

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Rafael Santana Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.055555555555556
Fernando Valenzuela Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10896817743491

Total Bases

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Total Bases
11
Rafael Santana Total Bases
620

Times on Base

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Times on Base
14
Rafael Santana Career Times on Base
640

On Base Pct

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Pct
0.333
Rafael Santana Career On Base Percentage
0.293

Slugging Pct

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Slugging Pct
0.282
Rafael Santana Career Slugging Percentage
0.307

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.615
Rafael Santana Career OPS
0.6

Isolated Power

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Isolated Power
0.000
Rafael Santana Career Isolated Power
0.061

Gross Production Average

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Gross Production Average
0.221
Rafael Santana Career Gross Production Average
0.209

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.367
Rafael Santana Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Fernando Valenzuela Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28726224783862

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Rafael Santana Career RBIs
156

Runs Created

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Runs Created
4.252
Rafael Santana Career Runs Created
187.69

Hit By Pitch

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Hit By Pitch
0
Rafael Santana Career Hit By Pitch
5
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Outs
18

Walks

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks
3
Rafael Santana Career Walks
138
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed
1151

Intentional Walks

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Intentional Walks
2
Rafael Santana Career Intentional Walks
34
Fernando Valenzuela Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65

Strikeouts

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Strikeouts
9
Rafael Santana Career Strikeouts
234
Fernando Valenzuela Career Strikeouts Thrown
2074

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.889
Rafael Santana Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.33
Fernando Valenzuela Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.9778206364513

Walks Per Strikeout

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks Per Strikeout
0.333
Rafael Santana Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.59
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.58630665380906

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.318
Rafael Santana Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.30645900137426
Fernando Valenzuela Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31730924342636

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Hits
0
Rafael Santana Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Hits
182

Sacrifice Flies

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Sacrifice Flies
0
Rafael Santana Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Fernando Valenzuela Career Sacrifice Flies
69

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Rafael Santana Career Ground into Double Play
61
Fernando Valenzuela Career Double Plays Enabled
209

Ground into Triple Play

Rafael Santana vs. Fernando Valenzuela Ground into Triple Play
0