Denard Span vs. Mariano Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Mariano Rivera has completely neutralized Span in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rivera. Span's numbers against Rivera tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.745, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Rivera's career opposing average of 0.211. Rivera has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Span down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Rivera.
How Denard Span put the ball into play against Mariano Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mariano Rivera to Denard Span
Matchup Details for Denard Span and Mariano Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Denard Span and Mariano Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances
5956
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced
5103
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Batting Average
0.281
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Home Runs
71
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed
71
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
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.047
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.099
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.061
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Hit By Pitch
36
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Intentional Walks
9
Mariano Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Strikeouts
716
Mariano Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
6.000
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.320
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.350
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Mariano Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Mariano Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Hits
52
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Ground into Double Play
86
Mariano Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0