John Vander Wal vs. Rheal Cormier — Matchup Analysis
Rheal Cormier has completely neutralized Wal in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cormier. Wal's numbers against Cormier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 43% below the career mark of 0.792, with a batting average of just 0.167, 36% below their career average and below Cormier's career opposing average of 0.266. Cormier has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Wal down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Cormier.
How John Vander Wal put the ball into play against Rheal Cormier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rheal Cormier to John Vander Wal
Matchup Details for John Vander Wal and Rheal Cormier
Stats that describe the matchup between John Vander Wal and Rheal Cormier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
John Vander Wal Career Plate Appearances
3166
Rheal Cormier Career Batters Faced
5157
In this matchup
6
John Vander Wal Career At Bats
2751
Rheal Cormier Career At Bats Pitched
4700
In this matchup
0.167
John Vander Wal Career Batting Average
0.261
Rheal Cormier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
0
John Vander Wal Career Home Runs
97
Rheal Cormier Career Home Runs Allowed
121
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
John Vander Wal Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Rheal Cormier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
John Vander Wal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Rheal Cormier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.097
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Vander Wal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Rheal Cormier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.250
John Vander Wal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Rheal Cormier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
John Vander Wal Career Hit By Pitch
8
Rheal Cormier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
51
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
John Vander Wal Career Intentional Walks
32
Rheal Cormier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
John Vander Wal Career Strikeouts
698
Rheal Cormier Career Strikeouts Thrown
760
In this matchup
3.500
John Vander Wal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.540
Rheal Cormier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.786
In this matchup
0.500
John Vander Wal Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Rheal Cormier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
John Vander Wal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.358
Rheal Cormier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
John Vander Wal Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Rheal Cormier Career Sacrifice Hits
57
In this matchup
0
John Vander Wal Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Rheal Cormier Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
John Vander Wal Career Ground into Double Play
53
Rheal Cormier Career Double Plays Enabled
134
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0