Kirk Gibson vs. Larry Andersen — Matchup Analysis
Kirk Gibson has absolutely raked against Andersen. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gibson. Gibson's production against Andersen has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.125, 38% above the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of 0.375, 40% above their career average and above Andersen's career opposing average of 0.249. Gibson has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Gibson.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Larry Andersen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Larry Andersen to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Larry Andersen
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Larry Andersen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Larry Andersen Career Batters Faced
4171
In this matchup
0.375
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Larry Andersen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs
255
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed
58
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
0.125
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.333
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.062
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.333
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Larry Andersen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Larry Andersen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Larry Andersen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Larry Andersen Career Strikeouts Thrown
758
In this matchup
8.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Larry Andersen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.503
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Larry Andersen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Larry Andersen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Larry Andersen Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Larry Andersen Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Larry Andersen Career Double Plays Enabled
71
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0