Jose Valentin vs. Blake Stein — Matchup Analysis
Blake Stein has had the better of this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Stein. Valentin is hitting just 0.143 in this matchup, 41% below their career average and below Stein's career opposing average of 0.251. Valentin also posted an OPS of 0.714, modestly below the career mark of 0.769. Stein has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valentin down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Slight edge: Stein.
How Jose Valentin put the ball into play against Blake Stein
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Blake Stein to Jose Valentin
Matchup Details for Jose Valentin and Blake Stein
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Valentin and Blake Stein including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jose Valentin Career Plate Appearances
6317
Blake Stein Career Batters Faced
2124
In this matchup
0.143
Jose Valentin Career Batting Average
0.243
Blake Stein Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
1
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs
249
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed
78
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
0.143
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
1.000
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.185
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.173
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.192
Blake Stein Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.211
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Blake Stein Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Hit By Pitch
29
Blake Stein Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Intentional Walks
54
Blake Stein Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Jose Valentin Career Strikeouts
1294
Blake Stein Career Strikeouts Thrown
369
In this matchup
3.500
Jose Valentin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.880
Blake Stein Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.756
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Blake Stein Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Jose Valentin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Blake Stein Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Blake Stein Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Sacrifice Flies
49
Blake Stein Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Ground into Double Play
66
Blake Stein Career Double Plays Enabled
43
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0