Paul Derringer vs. Ralph Birkofer — Matchup Analysis
Ralph Birkofer has completely neutralized Derringer in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Birkofer. Derringer's numbers against Birkofer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.394, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Birkofer's career opposing average of 0.277. Birkofer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Derringer down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.2 PA. Edge: Birkofer.
How Paul Derringer put the ball into play against Ralph Birkofer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ralph Birkofer to Paul Derringer
Matchup Details for Paul Derringer and Ralph Birkofer
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Derringer and Ralph Birkofer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Paul Derringer Career Plate Appearances
1355
Ralph Birkofer Career Batters Faced
2420
In this matchup
8
Paul Derringer Career At Bats
1260
Ralph Birkofer Career At Bats Pitched
2228
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Derringer Career Batting Average
0.175
Ralph Birkofer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs
2
Ralph Birkofer Career Home Runs Allowed
24
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
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.002
Ralph Birkofer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.011
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.009
Ralph Birkofer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.039
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Derringer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.009
Ralph Birkofer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Derringer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.210
Ralph Birkofer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
0
Paul Derringer Career Hit By Pitch
2
Ralph Birkofer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Paul Derringer Career Intentional Walks
0
Ralph Birkofer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Paul Derringer Career Strikeouts
219
Ralph Birkofer Career Strikeouts Thrown
224
In this matchup
4.500
Paul Derringer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.190
Ralph Birkofer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.804
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Derringer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.070
Ralph Birkofer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.780
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Derringer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.174
Ralph Birkofer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
1
Paul Derringer Career Sacrifice Hits
77
Ralph Birkofer Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Paul Derringer Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ralph Birkofer Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Paul Derringer Career Ground into Double Play
27
Ralph Birkofer Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0