Hank Aaron vs. Sam McDowell — Matchup Analysis
Sam McDowell has completely neutralized Aaron in this matchup. Aaron's numbers against McDowell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.424, 54% below the career mark of 0.928, with a batting average of just 0.091, 70% below their career average and below McDowell's career opposing average of 0.213. McDowell has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Aaron down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.1 PA, and Aaron has yet to take McDowell deep. Edge: McDowell.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Sam McDowell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sam McDowell to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Sam McDowell
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Sam McDowell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Sam McDowell Career Batters Faced
10587
In this matchup
0.091
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Sam McDowell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.213
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
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Sam McDowell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.067
In this matchup
0.125
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Sam McDowell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Sam McDowell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Sam McDowell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
74
In this matchup
3
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Sam McDowell Career Strikeouts Thrown
2453
In this matchup
5.000
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Sam McDowell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.316
In this matchup
1.333
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Sam McDowell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Sam McDowell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Sam McDowell Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Sam McDowell Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Sam McDowell Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0