Eric Davis vs. Buddy Black — Matchup Analysis
Buddy Black has kept Davis in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.792 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 6% below where Davis typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Davis striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Black. Slight edge: Black. Context matters here.
How Eric Davis put the ball into play against Buddy Black
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Buddy Black to Eric Davis
Matchup Details for Eric Davis and Buddy Black
Stats that describe the matchup between Eric Davis and Buddy Black including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Eric Davis Career Plate Appearances
6147
Buddy Black Career Batters Faced
8627
In this matchup
0.167
Eric Davis Career Batting Average
0.269
Buddy Black Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
0.083
Eric Davis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Eric Davis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Eric Davis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.209
In this matchup
0.111
Eric Davis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Buddy Black Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
0
Eric Davis Career Hit By Pitch
33
Buddy Black Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Eric Davis Career Intentional Walks
59
Buddy Black Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
2
Eric Davis Career Strikeouts
1398
Buddy Black Career Strikeouts Thrown
1039
In this matchup
8.000
Eric Davis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.400
Buddy Black Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.303
In this matchup
2.000
Eric Davis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Buddy Black Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Eric Davis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Buddy Black 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
Eric Davis Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Buddy Black Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Eric Davis Career Sacrifice Flies
50
Buddy Black Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
1
Eric Davis Career Ground into Double Play
112
Buddy Black Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0