Luis Valbuena vs. Nick Blackburn — Matchup Analysis
Luis Valbuena has had Blackburn's number. Despite batting 0.294, 30% above their career average and below Blackburn's career opposing average of 0.303, Valbuena's OPS of 0.804 is 14% above the career mark of 0.703. Valbuena has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Valbuena.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against Nick Blackburn
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nick Blackburn to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and Nick Blackburn
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and Nick Blackburn including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Faced
3577
In this matchup
17
Luis Valbuena Career At Bats
3148
Nick Blackburn Career At Bats Pitched
3312
In this matchup
0.294
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
Nick Blackburn Career Opposing Batting Average
0.303
In this matchup
1
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed
117
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
0.059
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.200
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.302
In this matchup
0.286
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Nick Blackburn Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
Nick Blackburn Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
Nick Blackburn Career Strikeouts Thrown
388
In this matchup
9.000
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.219
In this matchup
0.500
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Nick Blackburn Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Nick Blackburn Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.340
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
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Nick Blackburn Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Nick Blackburn Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
Nick Blackburn Career Double Plays Enabled
90
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0