Nick Swisher vs. Al Alburquerque — Matchup Analysis
Al Alburquerque has completely neutralized Swisher in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Alburquerque. Swisher's numbers against Alburquerque tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.619, 23% below the career mark of 0.799, with a batting average of just 0.167, 33% below their career average and below Alburquerque's career opposing average of 0.209. Alburquerque has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Swisher down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Alburquerque.
How Nick Swisher put the ball into play against Al Alburquerque
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Alburquerque to Nick Swisher
Matchup Details for Nick Swisher and Al Alburquerque
Stats that describe the matchup between Nick Swisher and Al Alburquerque including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Nick Swisher Career Plate Appearances
6308
Al Alburquerque Career Batters Faced
1045
In this matchup
0.167
Nick Swisher Career Batting Average
0.249
Al Alburquerque Career Opposing Batting Average
0.209
In this matchup
0
Nick Swisher Career Home Runs
245
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed
17
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
Nick Swisher Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Swisher Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.183
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nick Swisher Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Al Alburquerque Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.058
In this matchup
0.250
Nick Swisher Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Al Alburquerque Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Nick Swisher Career Hit By Pitch
56
Al Alburquerque Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Nick Swisher Career Intentional Walks
42
Al Alburquerque Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Nick Swisher Career Strikeouts
1373
Al Alburquerque Career Strikeouts Thrown
291
In this matchup
3.500
Nick Swisher Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.590
Al Alburquerque Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.591
In this matchup
0.500
Nick Swisher Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Al Alburquerque Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Nick Swisher Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.348
Al Alburquerque Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
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
Nick Swisher Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Al Alburquerque Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
Nick Swisher Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Al Alburquerque Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Nick Swisher Career Ground into Double Play
131
Al Alburquerque Career Double Plays Enabled
13
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0