Kevin Youkilis vs. Francisco Rodriguez — Matchup Analysis
Francisco Rodriguez has kept Youkilis in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Rodriguez. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.714 sits 17% below where Youkilis typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Rodriguez has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Youkilis down once every 3.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Slight edge: Rodriguez. Context matters here.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Francisco Rodriguez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Francisco Rodriguez to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Francisco Rodriguez
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Francisco Rodriguez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Francisco Rodriguez Career Batters Faced
4011
In this matchup
7
Kevin Youkilis Career At Bats
3749
Francisco Rodriguez Career At Bats Pitched
3559
In this matchup
0.286
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Francisco Rodriguez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.207
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0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed
98
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
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0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Francisco Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.400
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Francisco Rodriguez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Francisco Rodriguez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
3
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0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Francisco Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
2
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Francisco Rodriguez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1142
In this matchup
3.500
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Francisco Rodriguez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.512
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Francisco Rodriguez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Francisco Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
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0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Francisco Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Hits
24
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0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Francisco Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
22
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0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Francisco Rodriguez Career Double Plays Enabled
48
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0