Hank Gowdy vs. Elmer Ponder — Matchup Analysis

Elmer Ponder has completely neutralized Gowdy in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ponder. Gowdy's numbers against Ponder tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 44% below the career mark of 0.709, with a batting average of just 0.200, 26% below their career average and below Ponder's career opposing average of 0.263. Ponder has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gowdy down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.7 PA. Edge: Ponder.

How Hank Gowdy put the ball into play against Elmer Ponder

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Elmer Ponder to Hank Gowdy

Matchup Details for Hank Gowdy and Elmer Ponder

Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Gowdy and Elmer Ponder including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Hank Gowdy Career Plate Appearances
3143
Elmer Ponder Career Batters Faced
1582
In this matchup
5
Hank Gowdy Career At Bats
2735
Elmer Ponder Career At Bats Pitched
1501
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Gowdy Career Batting Average
0.270
Elmer Ponder Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
In this matchup
1
Hank Gowdy Career Hits
738
Elmer Ponder Career Hits Allowed
395
In this matchup
1
Hank Gowdy Career Singles
566
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Doubles
124
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Triples
27
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs
21
Elmer Ponder Career Home Runs Allowed
11

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
Hank Gowdy Career Extra Base Hits
172
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Elmer Ponder Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.007
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.029
Elmer Ponder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.028

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.085
Elmer Ponder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
1
Hank Gowdy Total Bases
979
In this matchup
1
Hank Gowdy Career Times on Base
1079
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Gowdy Career On Base Percentage
0.351
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Gowdy Career Slugging Percentage
0.358
In this matchup
0.400
Hank Gowdy Career OPS
0.709
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Isolated Power
0.088
In this matchup
0.140
Hank Gowdy Career Gross Production Average
0.247
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Gowdy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Elmer Ponder Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career RBIs
322
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Gowdy Career Runs Created
417.020
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Hit By Pitch
30
Elmer Ponder Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9

Outs

In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Walks
311
Elmer Ponder Career Walks Allowed
72
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Intentional Walks
0
Elmer Ponder Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Hank Gowdy Career Strikeouts
247
Elmer Ponder Career Strikeouts Thrown
113
In this matchup
5.000
Hank Gowdy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.720
Elmer Ponder Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
14.000
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Elmer Ponder Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Hank Gowdy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Elmer Ponder Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.295

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Sacrifice Hits
67
Elmer Ponder Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Elmer Ponder Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Ground into Double Play
0
Elmer Ponder Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0