Steve Garvey vs. Santo Alcala — Matchup Analysis
Santo Alcala has completely neutralized Garvey in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Alcala. Garvey's numbers against Alcala tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.776, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Alcala's career opposing average of 0.268. Alcala has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Garvey down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.4 PA. Edge: Alcala.
How Steve Garvey put the ball into play against Santo Alcala
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Santo Alcala to Steve Garvey
Matchup Details for Steve Garvey and Santo Alcala
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Garvey and Santo Alcala including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances
9466
Santo Alcala Career Batters Faced
1103
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average
0.294
Santo Alcala Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
In this matchup
0
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs
272
Santo Alcala Career Home Runs Allowed
25
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
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Santo Alcala Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Santo Alcala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.097
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.271
Santo Alcala Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Santo Alcala Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Steve Garvey Career Hit By Pitch
29
Santo Alcala Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Steve Garvey Career Intentional Walks
113
Santo Alcala Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Steve Garvey Career Strikeouts
1003
Santo Alcala Career Strikeouts Thrown
140
In this matchup
8.000
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.440
Santo Alcala Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.879
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Santo Alcala Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.860
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Santo Alcala Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.351
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
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Santo Alcala Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
1
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Santo Alcala Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
1
Steve Garvey Career Ground into Double Play
251
Santo Alcala Career Double Plays Enabled
15
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0