Hank Greenberg vs. Bill Sayles — Matchup Analysis
Bill Sayles has completely neutralized Greenberg in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sayles. Greenberg's numbers against Sayles tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 80% below the career mark of 1.017, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sayles's career opposing average of 0.273. Sayles has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Greenberg down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.2 PA. Edge: Sayles.
How Hank Greenberg put the ball into play against Bill Sayles
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bill Sayles to Hank Greenberg
Matchup Details for Hank Greenberg and Bill Sayles
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Greenberg and Bill Sayles including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Hank Greenberg Career Plate Appearances
6096
Bill Sayles Career Batters Faced
365
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Greenberg Career Batting Average
0.314
Bill Sayles Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
0
Hank Greenberg Career Home Runs
331
Bill Sayles Career Home Runs Allowed
2
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 Greenberg Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Bill Sayles Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.006
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Greenberg Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.203
Bill Sayles Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.023
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Greenberg Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.392
Bill Sayles Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Greenberg Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.323
Bill Sayles Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
In this matchup
0
Hank Greenberg Career Hit By Pitch
16
Bill Sayles Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Hank Greenberg Career Intentional Walks
0
Bill Sayles Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Hank Greenberg Career Strikeouts
844
Bill Sayles Career Strikeouts Thrown
52
In this matchup
2.500
Hank Greenberg Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.220
Bill Sayles Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.019
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Greenberg Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Bill Sayles Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Greenberg Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.407
Bill Sayles Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.364
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
Hank Greenberg Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Bill Sayles Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Greenberg Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Bill Sayles Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Greenberg Career Ground into Double Play
66
Bill Sayles Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0