Ron Gardenhire vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Ron Gardenhire has absolutely raked against Carlton. Gardenhire's production against Carlton has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.920, 61% above the career mark of 0.573, with a batting average of 0.367, 58% above their career average and above Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Despite striking out once every 3.9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.4 PA, Gardenhire is still posting above-career production against Carlton. Edge: Gardenhire.
How Ron Gardenhire put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Ron Gardenhire
Matchup Details for Ron Gardenhire and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Ron Gardenhire and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Ron Gardenhire Career Plate Appearances
777
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
30
Ron Gardenhire Career At Bats
710
Steve Carlton Career At Bats Pitched
19491
In this matchup
0.367
Ron Gardenhire Career Batting Average
0.232
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
1
Ron Gardenhire Career Home Runs
4
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
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
Ron Gardenhire Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.091
Ron Gardenhire Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.024
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.125
Ron Gardenhire Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.033
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.476
Ron Gardenhire Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Ron Gardenhire Career Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Ron Gardenhire Career Intentional Walks
5
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
8
Ron Gardenhire Career Strikeouts
122
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
3.875
Ron Gardenhire Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.370
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
0.125
Ron Gardenhire Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.387
Ron Gardenhire Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.278
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Ron Gardenhire Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Ron Gardenhire Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
0
Ron Gardenhire Career Ground into Double Play
21
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0