Larry Dierker vs. Sandy Koufax — Matchup Analysis
Sandy Koufax has completely neutralized Dierker in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Koufax. Dierker's numbers against Koufax tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.318, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Koufax's career opposing average of 0.203. Even with Dierker striking out less often than usual, once every 3.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Koufax. Edge: Koufax.
How Larry Dierker put the ball into play against Sandy Koufax
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sandy Koufax to Larry Dierker
Matchup Details for Larry Dierker and Sandy Koufax
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Dierker and Sandy Koufax including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Larry Dierker Career Plate Appearances
876
Sandy Koufax Career Batters Faced
9497
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Dierker Career Batting Average
0.136
Sandy Koufax Career Opposing Batting Average
0.203
In this matchup
0
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs
4
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed
204
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
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.005
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.037
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Dierker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.015
Sandy Koufax Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.085
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Dierker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.199
Sandy Koufax Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
In this matchup
0
Larry Dierker Career Hit By Pitch
1
Sandy Koufax Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Larry Dierker Career Intentional Walks
0
Sandy Koufax Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
2
Larry Dierker Career Strikeouts
272
Sandy Koufax Career Strikeouts Thrown
2396
In this matchup
3.500
Larry Dierker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.220
Sandy Koufax Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.964
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Dierker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.040
Sandy Koufax Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Dierker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.136
Sandy Koufax Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.276
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
Larry Dierker Career Sacrifice Hits
70
Sandy Koufax Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Larry Dierker Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Sandy Koufax Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Larry Dierker Career Ground into Double Play
16
Sandy Koufax Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0