Steve Blass vs. Fred Norman — Matchup Analysis
Steve Blass has absolutely raked against Norman. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blass. Blass's production against Norman has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.143, 194% above the career mark of 0.389, with a batting average of 0.571, 232% above their career average and above Norman's career opposing average of 0.246. Blass has made good contact, striking out once every 7 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Blass.
How Steve Blass put the ball into play against Fred Norman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fred Norman to Steve Blass
Matchup Details for Steve Blass and Fred Norman
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Blass and Fred Norman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Steve Blass Career Plate Appearances
600
Fred Norman Career Batters Faced
8279
In this matchup
0.571
Steve Blass Career Batting Average
0.172
Fred Norman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.011
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.007
Fred Norman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.667
Steve Blass Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.228
Fred Norman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Steve Blass Career Hit By Pitch
0
Fred Norman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Steve Blass Career Intentional Walks
0
Fred Norman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
79
In this matchup
1
Steve Blass Career Strikeouts
140
Fred Norman Career Strikeouts Thrown
1303
In this matchup
7.000
Steve Blass Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.290
Fred Norman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.354
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Blass Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.080
Fred Norman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.571
Steve Blass Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.175
Fred Norman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Steve Blass Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Fred Norman Career Sacrifice Hits
102
In this matchup
0
Steve Blass Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Fred Norman Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Steve Blass Career Ground into Double Play
6
Fred Norman Career Double Plays Enabled
107
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0