Hank Blalock vs. Derek Lowe — Matchup Analysis
Hank Blalock has absolutely raked against Lowe. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blalock. Blalock's production against Lowe has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.167, 174% above the career mark of 0.791, with a batting average of 0.500, 86% above their career average and above Lowe's career opposing average of 0.267. Blalock has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Blalock.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Derek Lowe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Derek Lowe to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Derek Lowe
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Derek Lowe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced
11358
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Derek Lowe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
78
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Derek Lowe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
67
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Derek Lowe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1722
In this matchup
6.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.596
In this matchup
1.000
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Derek Lowe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Derek Lowe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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 Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Hits
100
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Derek Lowe Career Double Plays Enabled
315
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0