Will Clark vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has completely neutralized Clark in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Carlton. Clark's numbers against Carlton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 62% below the career mark of 0.880, with a batting average of just 0.167, 45% below their career average and below Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Carlton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Clark down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Carlton.
How Will Clark put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Will Clark
Matchup Details for Will Clark and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Will Clark and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Will Clark Career Plate Appearances
8283
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
0.167
Will Clark Career Batting Average
0.303
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Home Runs
284
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
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
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.131
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Will Clark Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.239
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.250
Will Clark Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Hit By Pitch
59
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Intentional Walks
155
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
2
Will Clark Career Strikeouts
1190
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
3.000
Will Clark Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.960
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
0.000
Will Clark Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Will Clark Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.395
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
Will Clark Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Will Clark Career Sacrifice Flies
101
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
1
Will Clark Career Ground into Double Play
100
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0