Kirk Gibson vs. Rich Gale — Matchup Analysis
Rich Gale has completely neutralized Gibson in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gale. Gibson's numbers against Gale tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.600, 26% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Gale's career opposing average of 0.269. Gale has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gibson down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Gale.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Rich Gale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Gale to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Rich Gale
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Rich Gale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced
4263
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Rich Gale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Rich Gale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Rich Gale Career Strikeouts Thrown
518
In this matchup
5.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.230
In this matchup
3.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Rich Gale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Rich Gale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Rich Gale Career Double Plays Enabled
81
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0