Bruce Benedict vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has had the better of this matchup. Benedict is hitting just 0.222 in this matchup, 8% below their career average and below Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Benedict also posted an OPS of 0.500, modestly below the career mark of 0.619. Carlton has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Benedict down once every 9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 13.1 PA, and Benedict has yet to take Carlton deep. Slight edge: Carlton.
How Bruce Benedict put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Bruce Benedict
Matchup Details for Bruce Benedict and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Bruce Benedict and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
36
Bruce Benedict Career Plate Appearances
3289
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
36
Bruce Benedict Career At Bats
2878
Steve Carlton Career At Bats Pitched
19491
In this matchup
0.222
Bruce Benedict Career Batting Average
0.242
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Bruce Benedict Career Home Runs
18
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
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
Bruce Benedict Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Bruce Benedict Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.026
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bruce Benedict Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.072
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.250
Bruce Benedict Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Bruce Benedict Career Hit By Pitch
13
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
24
In this matchup
0
Bruce Benedict Career Intentional Walks
52
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
4
Bruce Benedict Career Strikeouts
251
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
9.000
Bruce Benedict Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.100
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
0.000
Bruce Benedict Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.310
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Bruce Benedict Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Bruce Benedict Career Sacrifice Hits
49
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Bruce Benedict Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
0
Bruce Benedict Career Ground into Double Play
76
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0