Bert Cole vs. Walter Johnson — Matchup Analysis
Walter Johnson has had the better of this matchup. Cole is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 30% below their career average and below Johnson's career opposing average of 0.223. Cole also posted an OPS of 0.564, modestly below the career mark of 0.592. Johnson has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Cole down once every 4.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, and Cole has yet to take Johnson deep. Slight edge: Johnson.
How Bert Cole put the ball into play against Walter Johnson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Walter Johnson to Bert Cole
Matchup Details for Bert Cole and Walter Johnson
Stats that describe the matchup between Bert Cole and Walter Johnson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Bert Cole Career Plate Appearances
226
Walter Johnson Career Batters Faced
23642
In this matchup
0.167
Bert Cole Career Batting Average
0.239
Walter Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.223
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
Bert Cole Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.004
In this matchup
0.000
Bert Cole Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.020
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.020
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bert Cole Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.028
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.028
In this matchup
0.222
Bert Cole Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Walter Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
In this matchup
0
Bert Cole Career Hit By Pitch
2
Walter Johnson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
203
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Bert Cole Career Intentional Walks
0
Walter Johnson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
3
Bert Cole Career Strikeouts
36
Walter Johnson Career Strikeouts Thrown
3509
In this matchup
4.333
Bert Cole Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.280
Walter Johnson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.738
In this matchup
0.333
Bert Cole Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Walter Johnson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Bert Cole Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.265
Walter Johnson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.265
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
Bert Cole Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Walter Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Bert Cole Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Walter Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Bert Cole Career Ground into Double Play
0
Walter Johnson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0