Rick Sofield vs. Steve Renko — Matchup Analysis
Steve Renko has had the better of this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Renko. Sofield is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 18% below their career average and below Renko's career opposing average of 0.256. Sofield also posted an OPS of 0.533, modestly below the career mark of 0.634. Even with Sofield striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Renko. Slight edge: Renko.
How Rick Sofield put the ball into play against Steve Renko
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Renko to Rick Sofield
Matchup Details for Rick Sofield and Steve Renko
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Sofield and Steve Renko including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances
678
Steve Renko Career Batters Faced
10704
In this matchup
0.200
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average
0.244
Steve Renko Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.064
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.170
In this matchup
0.250
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Steve Renko Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Hit By Pitch
2
Steve Renko Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Intentional Walks
2
Steve Renko Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
1
Rick Sofield Career Strikeouts
141
Steve Renko Career Strikeouts Thrown
1455
In this matchup
6.000
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.810
Steve Renko Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.357
In this matchup
1.000
Rick Sofield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Steve Renko Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Sofield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.288
Steve Renko Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Steve Renko Career Sacrifice Hits
81
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Steve Renko Career Sacrifice Flies
66
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Ground into Double Play
10
Steve Renko Career Double Plays Enabled
107
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0