Jim Bunning vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Bunning is hitting 0.200 here, 20% above their career average, while Carlton's career opposing average is 0.240. Bunning also posted an OPS of 0.400, close to the career mark of 0.395. Carlton has had the edge in strikeouts, with Bunning going down once every 2.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. No clear edge.
How Jim Bunning put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Jim Bunning
Matchup Details for Jim Bunning and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Bunning and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jim Bunning Career Plate Appearances
1401
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Bunning Career Batting Average
0.167
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.033
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.019
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Bunning Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.226
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Jim Bunning Career Hit By Pitch
1
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jim Bunning Career Intentional Walks
0
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
2
Jim Bunning Career Strikeouts
362
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
2.500
Jim Bunning Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.870
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Bunning Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.090
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Bunning Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.176
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Jim Bunning Career Sacrifice Hits
85
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Jim Bunning Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
0
Jim Bunning Career Ground into Double Play
36
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0