Luis Valbuena vs. David Price — Matchup Analysis
David Price has completely neutralized Valbuena in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Price. Valbuena's numbers against Price tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.236, 66% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.125, 45% below their career average and below Price's career opposing average of 0.238. Price has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valbuena down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Price.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against David Price
Balls and Strikes Thrown by David Price to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and David Price
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and David Price including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
David Price Career Batters Faced
8807
In this matchup
0.125
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
David Price Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
David Price Career Home Runs Allowed
221
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
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
David Price Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
David Price Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
David Price Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.106
In this matchup
0.143
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
David Price Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
David Price Career Batters Hit By Pitch
63
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
David Price Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
2
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
David Price Career Strikeouts Thrown
2076
In this matchup
4.500
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
David Price Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.242
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
David Price Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
David Price Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.285
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
David Price Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
1
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
David Price Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
David Price Career Double Plays Enabled
155
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0