Josh Willingham vs. Francisco Rodriguez — Matchup Analysis
Francisco Rodriguez has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rodriguez. Willingham is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 21% below their career average and below Rodriguez's career opposing average of 0.207. Willingham also posted an OPS of 0.733, modestly below the career mark of 0.823. Rodriguez has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Willingham down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Rodriguez.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Francisco Rodriguez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Francisco Rodriguez to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Francisco Rodriguez
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Francisco Rodriguez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Francisco Rodriguez Career Batters Faced
4011
In this matchup
5
Josh Willingham Career At Bats
3912
Francisco Rodriguez Career At Bats Pitched
3559
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Francisco Rodriguez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.207
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed
98
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
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Francisco Rodriguez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Francisco Rodriguez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Francisco Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
2
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Francisco Rodriguez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1142
In this matchup
2.500
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Francisco Rodriguez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.512
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Francisco Rodriguez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Francisco Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Francisco Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Francisco Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
22
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Francisco Rodriguez Career Double Plays Enabled
48
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0