Hank Gowdy vs. Bob Steele — Matchup Analysis
Bob Steele has completely neutralized Gowdy in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Steele. Gowdy's numbers against Steele tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 45% below the career mark of 0.709, with a batting average of just 0.143, 47% below their career average and below Steele's career opposing average of 0.240. Steele has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gowdy down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.7 PA. Edge: Steele.
How Hank Gowdy put the ball into play against Bob Steele
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Steele to Hank Gowdy
Matchup Details for Hank Gowdy and Bob Steele
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Gowdy and Bob Steele including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Hank Gowdy Career Plate Appearances
3143
Bob Steele Career Batters Faced
2033
In this matchup
0.143
Hank Gowdy Career Batting Average
0.270
Bob Steele Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Bob Steele Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.005
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.029
Bob Steele Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.022
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Gowdy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.085
Bob Steele Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.046
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Gowdy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Bob Steele Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Hit By Pitch
30
Bob Steele Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Intentional Walks
0
Bob Steele Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
8.000
Hank Gowdy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.720
Bob Steele Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.369
In this matchup
1.000
Hank Gowdy Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.260
Bob Steele Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Gowdy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Bob Steele Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
Bob Steele Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Bob Steele Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Gowdy Career Ground into Double Play
0
Bob Steele Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0