Larry Doby vs. Orval Grove — Matchup Analysis
Orval Grove has kept Doby in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Grove. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 14% below where Doby typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Grove has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Doby down once every 3.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.8 PA. Slight edge: Grove. Context matters here.
How Larry Doby put the ball into play against Orval Grove
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orval Grove to Larry Doby
Matchup Details for Larry Doby and Orval Grove
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Doby and Orval Grove including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Larry Doby Career Plate Appearances
6920
Orval Grove Career Batters Faced
5109
In this matchup
0.333
Larry Doby Career Batting Average
0.289
Orval Grove Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Doby Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Orval Grove Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Doby Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Orval Grove Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.050
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Doby Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.270
Orval Grove Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.166
In this matchup
0.500
Larry Doby Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Orval Grove Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Larry Doby Career Hit By Pitch
40
Orval Grove Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Larry Doby Career Intentional Walks
19
Orval Grove Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Larry Doby Career Strikeouts
1012
Orval Grove Career Strikeouts Thrown
374
In this matchup
3.500
Larry Doby Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.840
Orval Grove Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.660
In this matchup
0.500
Larry Doby Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.930
Orval Grove Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Larry Doby Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.385
Orval Grove Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Larry Doby Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Orval Grove Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Larry Doby Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Orval Grove Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Larry Doby Career Ground into Double Play
97
Orval Grove Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0