Rick Sofield vs. Nolan Ryan — Matchup Analysis
Nolan Ryan has completely neutralized Sofield in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ryan. Sofield's numbers against Ryan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 32% below the career mark of 0.634, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Ryan's career opposing average of 0.203. Ryan 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: Ryan.
How Rick Sofield put the ball into play against Nolan Ryan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nolan Ryan to Rick Sofield
Matchup Details for Rick Sofield and Nolan Ryan
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Sofield and Nolan Ryan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances
678
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced
22575
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average
0.244
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
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
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Nolan Ryan 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
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.056
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Sofield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Hit By Pitch
2
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
158
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Intentional Walks
2
Nolan Ryan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
4
Rick Sofield Career Strikeouts
141
Nolan Ryan Career Strikeouts Thrown
5714
In this matchup
1.750
Rick Sofield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.810
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.951
In this matchup
0.750
Rick Sofield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Rick Sofield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.288
Nolan Ryan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Hits
191
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Flies
140
In this matchup
0
Rick Sofield Career Ground into Double Play
10
Nolan Ryan Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0