Matt Williams vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has kept Williams in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Appier. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 17% below where Williams typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Appier has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Williams down once every 2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.6 PA. Slight edge: Appier. Context matters here.
How Matt Williams put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Matt Williams
Matchup Details for Matt Williams and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Williams and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Matt Williams Career Plate Appearances
7595
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Williams Career Batting Average
0.268
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Matt Williams Career Home Runs
378
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Williams Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Williams Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.201
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Matt Williams Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.277
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.667
Matt Williams Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Matt Williams Career Hit By Pitch
55
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Matt Williams Career Intentional Walks
86
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
3
Matt Williams Career Strikeouts
1363
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
2.000
Matt Williams Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Williams Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Williams Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Matt Williams Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Matt Williams Career Sacrifice Flies
62
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Matt Williams Career Ground into Double Play
182
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0