Gary Ward vs. Jose Rijo — Matchup Analysis
Jose Rijo has kept Ward in check relative to their career standard. With only 5 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Rijo. An OPS of 0.800 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 6% below where Ward typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Rijo. Context matters here.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Jose Rijo
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jose Rijo to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Jose Rijo
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Jose Rijo including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Jose Rijo Career Batters Faced
7867
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Jose Rijo Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
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
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.092
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Jose Rijo Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Jose Rijo Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Jose Rijo Career Intentional Walks Allowed
34
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Jose Rijo Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.899
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Jose Rijo Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Jose Rijo Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Jose Rijo Career Sacrifice Hits
81
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Jose Rijo Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Jose Rijo Career Double Plays Enabled
119
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0