Joe DiMaggio vs. Billy Pierce — Matchup Analysis
Billy Pierce has completely neutralized DiMaggio in this matchup. DiMaggio's numbers against Pierce tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.490, 50% below the career mark of 0.977, with a batting average of just 0.133, 59% below their career average and below Pierce's career opposing average of 0.236. Pierce has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending DiMaggio down once every 8.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 20.8 PA. Edge: Pierce.
How Joe DiMaggio put the ball into play against Billy Pierce
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Billy Pierce to Joe DiMaggio
Matchup Details for Joe DiMaggio and Billy Pierce
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe DiMaggio and Billy Pierce including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Joe DiMaggio Career Plate Appearances
7671
Billy Pierce Career Batters Faced
13853
In this matchup
0.133
Joe DiMaggio Career Batting Average
0.325
Billy Pierce Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
In this matchup
1
Joe DiMaggio Career Home Runs
361
Billy Pierce Career Home Runs Allowed
284
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
0.033
Joe DiMaggio Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Billy Pierce Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.250
Joe DiMaggio Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.163
Billy Pierce Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Joe DiMaggio Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.978
Billy Pierce Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.142
In this matchup
0.120
Joe DiMaggio Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Billy Pierce Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
In this matchup
1
Joe DiMaggio Career Hit By Pitch
46
Billy Pierce Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
0
Joe DiMaggio Career Intentional Walks
0
Billy Pierce Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
In this matchup
4
Joe DiMaggio Career Strikeouts
369
Billy Pierce Career Strikeouts Thrown
1999
In this matchup
8.750
Joe DiMaggio Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
20.790
Billy Pierce Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.930
In this matchup
1.000
Joe DiMaggio Career Walks Per Strikeout
2.140
Billy Pierce Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.229
Joe DiMaggio Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Billy Pierce Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.303
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
Joe DiMaggio Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Billy Pierce Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Joe DiMaggio Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Billy Pierce Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Joe DiMaggio Career Ground into Double Play
130
Billy Pierce Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0