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
5
Gary Ward Career At Bats
4479
Jose Rijo Career At Bats Pitched
7050
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Jose Rijo Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Hits
1236
Jose Rijo Career Hits Allowed
1710
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Singles
869
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Doubles
196
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Triples
41
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Home Runs
130
Jose Rijo Career Home Runs Allowed
147

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
1
Gary Ward Career Extra Base Hits
367
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
3
Gary Ward Total Bases
1904
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Times on Base
1600
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career On Base Percentage
0.328
In this matchup
0.600
Gary Ward Career Slugging Percentage
0.425
In this matchup
0.800
Gary Ward Career OPS
0.753
In this matchup
0.400
Gary Ward Career Isolated Power
0.149
In this matchup
0.240
Gary Ward Career Gross Production Average
0.254
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
2
Gary Ward Career RBIs
597
In this matchup
0.600
Gary Ward Career Runs Created
628.310
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 Walks
351
Jose Rijo Career Walks Allowed
663
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Jose Rijo Career Intentional Walks Allowed
34
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Strikeouts
775
Jose Rijo Career Strikeouts Thrown
1606
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