Kirk Gibson vs. Tim Wakefield — Matchup Analysis
Tim Wakefield has completely neutralized Gibson in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Wakefield. Gibson's numbers against Wakefield tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 39% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.167, 38% below their career average and below Wakefield's career opposing average of 0.254. Even with Gibson striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Wakefield. Edge: Wakefield.
How Kirk Gibson put the ball into play against Tim Wakefield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Wakefield to Kirk Gibson
Matchup Details for Kirk Gibson and Tim Wakefield
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirk Gibson and Tim Wakefield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances
6656
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced
13939
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average
0.268
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs
255
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed
418
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
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.200
Kirk Gibson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Hit By Pitch
61
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
186
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Intentional Walks
72
Tim Wakefield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
1
Kirk Gibson Career Strikeouts
1285
Tim Wakefield Career Strikeouts Thrown
2156
In this matchup
6.000
Kirk Gibson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.465
In this matchup
0.000
Kirk Gibson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Tim Wakefield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kirk Gibson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.352
Tim Wakefield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
0
Kirk Gibson Career Ground into Double Play
72
Tim Wakefield Career Double Plays Enabled
232
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0