Hank Aaron vs. Don Drysdale — Matchup Analysis
Hank Aaron has held their own against Drysdale. Aaron is hitting 0.267 in this matchup, 12% below their career average and above Drysdale's career opposing average of 0.236. Aaron also posted an OPS of 0.925, modestly above the career mark of 0.928. Despite striking out once every 5.2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 10.1 PA, Aaron is still posting above-career production against Drysdale. Slight edge: Aaron.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Don Drysdale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Drysdale to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Don Drysdale
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Don Drysdale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
245
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Don Drysdale Career Batters Faced
14097
In this matchup
0.267
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Don Drysdale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
In this matchup
17
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs
755
Don Drysdale Career Home Runs Allowed
280
Grand Slams
In this matchup
2
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.077
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Don Drysdale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.288
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Don Drysdale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.362
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Don Drysdale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.113
In this matchup
0.266
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Don Drysdale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Don Drysdale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
154
Outs
In this matchup
105
In this matchup
4
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Don Drysdale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
123
In this matchup
47
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Don Drysdale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2486
In this matchup
5.213
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Don Drysdale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.671
In this matchup
0.574
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Don Drysdale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.351
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Don Drysdale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.288
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
11
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Don Drysdale Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Don Drysdale Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
4
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Don Drysdale Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0