Willie Davis vs. Larry Hardy — Matchup Analysis
Larry Hardy has completely neutralized Davis in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hardy. Davis's numbers against Hardy tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 60% below the career mark of 0.723, with a batting average of just 0.143, 49% below their career average and below Hardy's career opposing average of 0.331. Hardy has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Davis down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Edge: Hardy.
How Willie Davis put the ball into play against Larry Hardy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Larry Hardy to Willie Davis
Matchup Details for Willie Davis and Larry Hardy
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Davis and Larry Hardy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Willie Davis Career Plate Appearances
9822
Larry Hardy Career Batters Faced
592
In this matchup
0.143
Willie Davis Career Batting Average
0.279
Larry Hardy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.331
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
Willie Davis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Larry Hardy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Davis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Larry Hardy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Davis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.186
Larry Hardy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.200
In this matchup
0.167
Willie Davis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Larry Hardy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.363
In this matchup
0
Willie Davis Career Hit By Pitch
51
Larry Hardy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Willie Davis Career Intentional Walks
75
Larry Hardy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
1
Willie Davis Career Strikeouts
977
Larry Hardy Career Strikeouts Thrown
70
In this matchup
7.000
Willie Davis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.050
Larry Hardy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.457
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Davis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Larry Hardy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.800
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Willie Davis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.311
Larry Hardy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.410
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
Willie Davis Career Sacrifice Hits
83
Larry Hardy Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Willie Davis Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Larry Hardy Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
1
Willie Davis Career Ground into Double Play
128
Larry Hardy Career Double Plays Enabled
13
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0