Kirk Gibson vs. Buddy Black — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Gibson is hitting 0.238 here, 11% below their career average, while Black's career opposing average is 0.253. Gibson also posted an OPS of 0.789, close to the career mark of 0.815. Black has had the edge in strikeouts, with Gibson going down once every 3.6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. No clear edge.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Buddy Black
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Buddy Black to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Buddy Black
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Buddy Black including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Buddy Black Career Batters Faced
8627
In this matchup
0.238
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Buddy Black Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
0.048
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.209
In this matchup
0.308
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Buddy Black Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Buddy Black Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Buddy Black Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
7
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Buddy Black Career Strikeouts Thrown
1039
In this matchup
3.571
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Buddy Black Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.303
In this matchup
0.429
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Buddy Black Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.320
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Buddy Black 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
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Buddy Black Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Buddy Black Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Buddy Black Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0