Hank Blalock vs. John Lackey — Matchup Analysis
Hank Blalock has had Lackey's number. Blalock is hitting 0.347 in this matchup, 29% above their career average and above Lackey's career opposing average of 0.262. Blalock also posted an OPS of 0.940, well above the career mark of 0.791. Blalock has made good contact, striking out once every 7.2 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. Edge: Blalock.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against John Lackey
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Lackey to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and John Lackey
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and John Lackey including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
79
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
John Lackey Career Batters Faced
12030
In this matchup
0.347
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
John Lackey Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
In this matchup
2
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs
153
John Lackey Career Home Runs Allowed
319
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
0.028
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
John Lackey Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.080
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
John Lackey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.111
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.182
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
John Lackey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.139
In this matchup
0.390
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
John Lackey Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
John Lackey Career Batters Hit By Pitch
133
Outs
In this matchup
33
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
John Lackey Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
11
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
John Lackey Career Strikeouts Thrown
2294
In this matchup
7.182
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
John Lackey Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.244
In this matchup
0.727
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
John Lackey Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.418
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
John Lackey Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
3
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
John Lackey Career Sacrifice Hits
72
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
John Lackey Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
John Lackey Career Double Plays Enabled
259
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0