Kirk Gibson vs. Frank DiPino — Matchup Analysis
Frank DiPino has completely neutralized Gibson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward DiPino. Gibson's numbers against DiPino tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 65% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.143, 47% below their career average and below DiPino's career opposing average of 0.256. Even with Gibson striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor DiPino. Edge: DiPino.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Frank DiPino
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank DiPino to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Frank DiPino
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Frank DiPino including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Frank DiPino Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
0.143
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Frank DiPino Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
Frank DiPino Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Frank DiPino Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Frank DiPino Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.103
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Frank DiPino Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Frank DiPino Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Frank DiPino Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Frank DiPino Career Strikeouts Thrown
515
In this matchup
7.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Frank DiPino Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.788
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Frank DiPino Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Frank DiPino Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
Frank DiPino Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Frank DiPino Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Frank DiPino Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0