Jose Valentin vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Valentin in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Valentin's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 67% below the career mark of 0.769, with a batting average of just 0.125, 49% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valentin down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Edge: Harden.
How Jose Valentin put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Jose Valentin
Matchup Details for Jose Valentin and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Valentin and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jose Valentin Career Plate Appearances
6317
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.125
Jose Valentin Career Batting Average
0.243
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs
249
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.185
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.192
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Valentin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Hit By Pitch
29
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Intentional Walks
54
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
3
Jose Valentin Career Strikeouts
1294
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
2.667
Jose Valentin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.880
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Jose Valentin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Jose Valentin Career Sacrifice Hits
70
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Sacrifice Flies
49
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Ground into Double Play
66
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0