Lou Brock vs. Bob Purkey — Matchup Analysis
Lou Brock has absolutely raked against Purkey. Brock's production against Purkey has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.989, 31% above the career mark of 0.753, with a batting average of 0.414, 41% above their career average and above Purkey's career opposing average of 0.261. Despite striking out once every 5.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA, Brock is still posting above-career production against Purkey. Edge: Brock.
How Lou Brock put the ball into play against Bob Purkey
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Purkey to Lou Brock
Matchup Details for Lou Brock and Bob Purkey
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Brock and Bob Purkey including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Lou Brock Career Plate Appearances
11235
Bob Purkey Career Batters Faced
8899
In this matchup
0.414
Lou Brock Career Batting Average
0.293
Bob Purkey Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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
Lou Brock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Bob Purkey Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Brock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.049
Bob Purkey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Brock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.086
Bob Purkey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.246
In this matchup
0.500
Lou Brock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.338
Bob Purkey Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
In this matchup
0
Lou Brock Career Hit By Pitch
49
Bob Purkey Career Batters Hit By Pitch
71
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Lou Brock Career Intentional Walks
124
Bob Purkey Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
5.333
Lou Brock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.490
Bob Purkey Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.222
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Brock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Bob Purkey Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.438
Lou Brock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.348
Bob Purkey Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Lou Brock Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Bob Purkey Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Lou Brock Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Bob Purkey Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Lou Brock Career Ground into Double Play
114
Bob Purkey Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0