Bill Buckner vs. Nolan Ryan — Matchup Analysis
Nolan Ryan has completely neutralized Buckner in this matchup. Buckner's numbers against Ryan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.486, 33% below the career mark of 0.729, with a batting average of just 0.200, 31% below their career average and below Ryan's career opposing average of 0.203. Ryan has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Buckner down once every 17.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 22.1 PA, and Buckner has yet to take Ryan deep. Edge: Ryan.
How Bill Buckner put the ball into play against Nolan Ryan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nolan Ryan to Bill Buckner
Matchup Details for Bill Buckner and Nolan Ryan
Stats that describe the matchup between Bill Buckner and Nolan Ryan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Bill Buckner Career Plate Appearances
10033
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced
22575
In this matchup
0.200
Bill Buckner Career Batting Average
0.289
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
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
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.064
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.384
Nolan Ryan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.056
In this matchup
0.207
Bill Buckner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Nolan Ryan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Hit By Pitch
42
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
158
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Intentional Walks
111
Nolan Ryan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
2
Bill Buckner Career Strikeouts
453
Nolan Ryan Career Strikeouts Thrown
5714
In this matchup
17.500
Bill Buckner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
22.150
Nolan Ryan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.951
In this matchup
2.000
Bill Buckner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.990
Nolan Ryan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Bill Buckner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Nolan Ryan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Bill Buckner Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Hits
191
In this matchup
1
Bill Buckner Career Sacrifice Flies
97
Nolan Ryan Career Sacrifice Flies
140
In this matchup
1
Bill Buckner Career Ground into Double Play
247
Nolan Ryan Career Double Plays Enabled
263
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0