Rick Sofield vs. Rich Gale — Matchup Analysis
Rich Gale has completely neutralized Sofield in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gale. Sofield's numbers against Gale tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 55% below the career mark of 0.634, with a batting average of just 0.143, 41% below their career average and below Gale's career opposing average of 0.269. Gale has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sofield down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Edge: Gale.
How Rick Sofield put the ball into play against Rich Gale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Gale to Rick Sofield
Matchup Details for Rick Sofield and Rich Gale
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Sofield and Rich Gale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances
678
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced
4263
In this matchup
0.143
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average
0.244
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.064
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Hit By Pitch
2
Rich Gale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Intentional Walks
2
Rich Gale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
4
Rick Sofield Career Strikeouts
141
Rich Gale Career Strikeouts Thrown
518
In this matchup
1.750
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.810
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.230
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Rich Gale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Rick Sofield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.288
Rich Gale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Rick Sofield Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
1
Rick Sofield Career Ground into Double Play
10
Rich Gale Career Double Plays Enabled
81
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0