Aaron Ward vs. Ray Caldwell — Matchup Analysis
Ray Caldwell has completely neutralized Ward in this matchup. Ward's numbers against Caldwell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.481, 33% below the career mark of 0.717, with a batting average of just 0.185, 31% below their career average and below Caldwell's career opposing average of 0.252. Caldwell has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Ward down once every 7.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9 PA, and Ward has yet to take Caldwell deep. Edge: Caldwell.
How Aaron Ward put the ball into play against Ray Caldwell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ray Caldwell to Aaron Ward
Matchup Details for Aaron Ward and Ray Caldwell
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Ward and Ray Caldwell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances
4127
Ray Caldwell Career Batters Faced
9094
In this matchup
0.185
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average
0.268
Ray Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Ray Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.007
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Ray Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.028
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.109
Ray Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.217
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Ray Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Hit By Pitch
25
Ray Caldwell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
63
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Intentional Walks
0
Ray Caldwell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
4
Aaron Ward Career Strikeouts
457
Ray Caldwell Career Strikeouts Thrown
1006
In this matchup
7.500
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.030
Ray Caldwell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.040
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Ray Caldwell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Aaron Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Ray Caldwell 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
3
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
152
Ray Caldwell Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ray Caldwell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Aaron Ward Career Ground into Double Play
0
Ray Caldwell Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0