Rick Sofield vs. Joey McLaughlin — Matchup Analysis
Rick Sofield has absolutely raked against McLaughlin. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sofield. Sofield's production against McLaughlin has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.200, 89% above the career mark of 0.634, with a batting average of 0.400, 64% above their career average and above McLaughlin's career opposing average of 0.262. Sofield has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Edge: Sofield.
How Rick Sofield put the ball into play against Joey McLaughlin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joey McLaughlin to Rick Sofield
Matchup Details for Rick Sofield and Joey McLaughlin
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Sofield and Joey McLaughlin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances
678
Joey McLaughlin Career Batters Faced
1932
In this matchup
0.400
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average
0.244
Joey McLaughlin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs
9
Joey McLaughlin Career Home Runs Allowed
46
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
Joey McLaughlin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Joey McLaughlin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.064
Joey McLaughlin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Joey McLaughlin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Hit By Pitch
2
Joey McLaughlin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Intentional Walks
2
Joey McLaughlin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
1
Rick Sofield Career Strikeouts
141
Joey McLaughlin Career Strikeouts Thrown
268
In this matchup
5.000
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.810
Joey McLaughlin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.209
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Joey McLaughlin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Rick Sofield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.288
Joey McLaughlin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.345
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
Joey McLaughlin Career Sacrifice Hits
30
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Joey McLaughlin Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Ground into Double Play
10
Joey McLaughlin Career Double Plays Enabled
55
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0