Dan Ford vs. Jim Willoughby — Matchup Analysis
Jim Willoughby has completely neutralized Ford in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Willoughby. Ford's numbers against Willoughby tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 48% below the career mark of 0.750, with a batting average of just 0.143, 47% below their career average and below Willoughby's career opposing average of 0.267. Willoughby has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ford down once every 1.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA. Edge: Willoughby.
How Dan Ford put the ball into play against Jim Willoughby
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Willoughby to Dan Ford
Matchup Details for Dan Ford and Jim Willoughby
Stats that describe the matchup between Dan Ford and Jim Willoughby including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Dan Ford Career Plate Appearances
4582
Jim Willoughby Career Batters Faced
2306
In this matchup
0.143
Dan Ford Career Batting Average
0.270
Jim Willoughby Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
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
Dan Ford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Jim Willoughby Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Dan Ford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
Jim Willoughby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dan Ford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Jim Willoughby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.228
In this matchup
0.500
Dan Ford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Jim Willoughby Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Dan Ford Career Hit By Pitch
47
Jim Willoughby Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Dan Ford Career Intentional Walks
19
Jim Willoughby Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
5
Dan Ford Career Strikeouts
722
Jim Willoughby Career Strikeouts Thrown
250
In this matchup
1.600
Dan Ford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.350
Jim Willoughby Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.224
In this matchup
0.200
Dan Ford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Jim Willoughby Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Dan Ford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.315
Jim Willoughby Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Dan Ford Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Jim Willoughby Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
0
Dan Ford Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Jim Willoughby Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Dan Ford Career Ground into Double Play
121
Jim Willoughby Career Double Plays Enabled
53
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0