Lew Ford vs. Tim Wakefield — Matchup Analysis
Tim Wakefield has kept Ford in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Wakefield. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 11% below where Ford typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Wakefield has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Ford down once every 4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.2 PA. Slight edge: Wakefield. Context matters here.
How Lew Ford put the ball into play against Tim Wakefield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Wakefield to Lew Ford
Matchup Details for Lew Ford and Tim Wakefield
Stats that describe the matchup between Lew Ford and Tim Wakefield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Lew Ford Career Plate Appearances
1795
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced
13939
In this matchup
0.286
Lew Ford Career Batting Average
0.268
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
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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
Lew Ford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Lew Ford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.082
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Lew Ford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.141
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.400
Lew Ford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Lew Ford Career Hit By Pitch
37
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
186
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Lew Ford Career Intentional Walks
5
Tim Wakefield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
2
Lew Ford Career Strikeouts
249
Tim Wakefield Career Strikeouts Thrown
2156
In this matchup
4.000
Lew Ford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.210
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.465
In this matchup
0.500
Lew Ford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.620
Tim Wakefield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Lew Ford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Tim Wakefield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Lew Ford Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Lew Ford Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
0
Lew Ford Career Ground into Double Play
37
Tim Wakefield Career Double Plays Enabled
232
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0