Johnny Bench vs. Ron Willis — Matchup Analysis

Ron Willis has kept Bench in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Willis. An OPS of 0.821 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 1% below where Bench typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Bench striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Willis. Slight edge: Willis. Context matters here.

How Johnny Bench put the ball into play against Ron Willis

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ron Willis to Johnny Bench

Matchup Details for Johnny Bench and Ron Willis

Stats that describe the matchup between Johnny Bench and Ron Willis including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Johnny Bench Career Plate Appearances
8669
Ron Willis Career Batters Faced
1037
In this matchup
7
Johnny Bench Career At Bats
7658
Ron Willis Career At Bats Pitched
902
In this matchup
0.143
Johnny Bench Career Batting Average
0.267
Ron Willis Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
1
Johnny Bench Career Hits
2048
Ron Willis Career Hits Allowed
209
In this matchup
0
Johnny Bench Career Singles
1254
In this matchup
0
Johnny Bench Career Doubles
381
In this matchup
0
Johnny Bench Career Triples
24
In this matchup
1
Johnny Bench Career Home Runs
389
Ron Willis Career Home Runs Allowed
15

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
1
Johnny Bench Career Extra Base Hits
794
In this matchup
0.143
Johnny Bench Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Ron Willis Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
1.000
Johnny Bench Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.190
Ron Willis Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.072

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.000
Johnny Bench Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.304
Ron Willis Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
4
Johnny Bench Total Bases
3644
In this matchup
2
Johnny Bench Career Times on Base
2958
In this matchup
0.250
Johnny Bench Career On Base Percentage
0.342
In this matchup
0.571
Johnny Bench Career Slugging Percentage
0.476
In this matchup
0.821
Johnny Bench Career OPS
0.817
In this matchup
0.429
Johnny Bench Career Isolated Power
0.208
In this matchup
0.255
Johnny Bench Career Gross Production Average
0.273
In this matchup
0.000
Johnny Bench Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Ron Willis Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
In this matchup
2
Johnny Bench Career RBIs
1376
In this matchup
1.000
Johnny Bench Career Runs Created
1241.050
In this matchup
0
Johnny Bench Career Hit By Pitch
19
Ron Willis Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9

Outs

In this matchup
6
In this matchup
1
Johnny Bench Career Walks
891
Ron Willis Career Walks Allowed
119
In this matchup
0
Johnny Bench Career Intentional Walks
135
Ron Willis Career Intentional Walks Allowed
40
In this matchup
1
Johnny Bench Career Strikeouts
1278
Ron Willis Career Strikeouts Thrown
128
In this matchup
9.000
Johnny Bench Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.780
Ron Willis Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.102
In this matchup
1.000
Johnny Bench Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.700
Ron Willis Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.930

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.222
Johnny Bench Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.355
Ron Willis Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.355

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
1
Johnny Bench Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Ron Willis Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Johnny Bench Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Ron Willis Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
1
Johnny Bench Career Ground into Double Play
201
Ron Willis Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0