Kirk Gibson vs. Mike Griffin — Matchup Analysis
Mike Griffin has completely neutralized Gibson in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Griffin. Gibson's numbers against Griffin tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 52% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.143, 47% below their career average and below Griffin's career opposing average of 0.288. Griffin has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gibson down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Griffin.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Mike Griffin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Griffin to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Mike Griffin
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Mike Griffin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Mike Griffin Career Batters Faced
913
In this matchup
0.143
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Mike Griffin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.288
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
Mike Griffin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Mike Griffin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.081
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Mike Griffin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Mike Griffin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Mike Griffin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Mike Griffin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
2
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Mike Griffin Career Strikeouts Thrown
101
In this matchup
4.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Mike Griffin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.040
In this matchup
0.500
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Mike Griffin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Mike Griffin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.345
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
Mike Griffin Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Mike Griffin Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Mike Griffin Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0