Al Dark vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Don Newcombe has had the better of this matchup. Dark is hitting just 0.244 in this matchup, 15% below their career average and below Newcombe's career opposing average of 0.250. Dark also posted an OPS of 0.605, modestly below the career mark of 0.744. Newcombe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Dark down once every 11.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14.7 PA. Slight edge: Newcombe.
How Al Dark put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Al Dark
Matchup Details for Al Dark and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Dark and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
140
Al Dark Career Plate Appearances
7829
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
0.244
Al Dark Career Batting Average
0.289
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
0.022
Al Dark Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.091
Al Dark Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Al Dark Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.236
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.248
Al Dark Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Al Dark Career Hit By Pitch
54
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
89
In this matchup
0
Al Dark Career Intentional Walks
20
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
12
Al Dark Career Strikeouts
534
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
11.667
Al Dark Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
14.660
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
0.333
Al Dark Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.810
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.264
Al Dark Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Don Newcombe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Dark Career Sacrifice Hits
95
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
1
Al Dark Career Sacrifice Flies
31
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
5
Al Dark Career Ground into Double Play
134
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0