Kirk Gibson vs. Mark Leiter — Matchup Analysis
Mark Leiter has completely neutralized Gibson in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Leiter. Gibson's numbers against Leiter tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Leiter's career opposing average of 0.265. Leiter has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gibson down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Leiter.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Mark Leiter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Leiter to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Mark Leiter
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Mark Leiter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Mark Leiter Career Batters Faced
5154
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Mark Leiter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
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
Mark Leiter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Mark Leiter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Mark Leiter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.174
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Mark Leiter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Mark Leiter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
75
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Mark Leiter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
2
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Mark Leiter Career Strikeouts Thrown
892
In this matchup
3.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Mark Leiter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.778
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Mark Leiter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Mark Leiter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Mark Leiter Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Mark Leiter Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Mark Leiter Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0