Wally Backman vs. Rich Gale — Matchup Analysis
Wally Backman has had Gale's number. Backman is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 4% above their career average and above Gale's career opposing average of 0.269. Backman also posted an OPS of 0.831, well above the career mark of 0.687. Despite striking out once every 5.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA, Backman is still posting above-career production against Gale. Edge: Backman.
How Wally Backman put the ball into play against Rich Gale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Gale to Wally Backman
Matchup Details for Wally Backman and Rich Gale
Stats that describe the matchup between Wally Backman and Rich Gale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Wally Backman Career Plate Appearances
3708
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced
4263
In this matchup
0.286
Wally Backman Career Batting Average
0.275
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Wally Backman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.021
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.400
Wally Backman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Hit By Pitch
5
Rich Gale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Intentional Walks
9
Rich Gale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Wally Backman Career Strikeouts
480
Rich Gale Career Strikeouts Thrown
518
In this matchup
5.500
Wally Backman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.730
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.230
In this matchup
2.000
Wally Backman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.770
Rich Gale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.545
Wally Backman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Rich Gale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Wally Backman Career Sacrifice Hits
68
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Wally Backman Career Ground into Double Play
55
Rich Gale Career Double Plays Enabled
81
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0