Kirk Gibson vs. Keith Atherton — Matchup Analysis
Keith Atherton has completely neutralized Gibson in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Atherton. Gibson's numbers against Atherton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.422, 48% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.111, 59% below their career average and below Atherton's career opposing average of 0.253. Atherton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gibson down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Atherton.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Keith Atherton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Keith Atherton to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Keith Atherton
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Keith Atherton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Keith Atherton Career Batters Faced
2431
In this matchup
0.111
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Keith Atherton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs
255
Keith Atherton Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Keith Atherton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Keith Atherton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.137
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Keith Atherton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.333
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Keith Atherton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Keith Atherton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Keith Atherton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
36
In this matchup
6
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Keith Atherton Career Strikeouts Thrown
349
In this matchup
1.500
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Keith Atherton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.966
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Keith Atherton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.620
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Keith Atherton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Keith Atherton Career Sacrifice Hits
23
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Keith Atherton Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Keith Atherton Career Double Plays Enabled
25
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0