Lou Brock vs. Steve Renko — Matchup Analysis
Steve Renko has kept Brock in check relative to their career standard. 0.291 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.685 sits 9% below where Brock typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Brock striking out less often than usual, once every 7.1 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Renko. Slight edge: Renko. Context matters here.
How Lou Brock put the ball into play against Steve Renko
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Renko to Lou Brock
Matchup Details for Lou Brock and Steve Renko
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Brock and Steve Renko including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
85
Lou Brock Career Plate Appearances
11235
Steve Renko Career Batters Faced
10704
In this matchup
0.291
Lou Brock Career Batting Average
0.293
Steve Renko Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Brock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.049
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Brock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.086
Steve Renko Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.170
In this matchup
0.343
Lou Brock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.338
Steve Renko Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Lou Brock Career Hit By Pitch
49
Steve Renko Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
41
In this matchup
2
Lou Brock Career Intentional Walks
124
Steve Renko Career Intentional Walks Allowed
86
In this matchup
12
Lou Brock Career Strikeouts
1730
Steve Renko Career Strikeouts Thrown
1455
In this matchup
7.083
Lou Brock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.490
Steve Renko Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.357
In this matchup
0.667
Lou Brock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Steve Renko Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.365
Lou Brock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.348
Steve Renko Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
Lou Brock Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Steve Renko Career Sacrifice Hits
81
In this matchup
0
Lou Brock Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Steve Renko Career Sacrifice Flies
66
In this matchup
4
Lou Brock Career Ground into Double Play
114
Steve Renko Career Double Plays Enabled
107
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0