Willard Hershberger vs. Charlie Root — Matchup Analysis
Charlie Root has completely neutralized Hershberger in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Root. Hershberger's numbers against Root tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 53% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.125, 60% below their career average and below Root's career opposing average of 0.259. Root has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hershberger down once every 9 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 27.5 PA. Edge: Root.
How Willard Hershberger put the ball into play against Charlie Root
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Charlie Root to Willard Hershberger
Matchup Details for Willard Hershberger and Charlie Root
Stats that describe the matchup between Willard Hershberger and Charlie Root including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Willard Hershberger Career Plate Appearances
440
Charlie Root Career Batters Faced
13529
In this matchup
8
Willard Hershberger Career At Bats
402
Charlie Root Career At Bats Pitched
12561
In this matchup
0.125
Willard Hershberger Career Batting Average
0.316
Charlie Root Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Willard Hershberger Career Home Runs
0
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed
187
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
Willard Hershberger Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Willard Hershberger Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Willard Hershberger Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Charlie Root Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.128
In this matchup
0.131
Willard Hershberger Career Gross Production Average
0.255
In this matchup
0.143
Willard Hershberger Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.329
Charlie Root Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Willard Hershberger Career Hit By Pitch
5
Charlie Root Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Willard Hershberger Career Intentional Walks
0
Charlie Root Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Willard Hershberger Career Strikeouts
16
Charlie Root Career Strikeouts Thrown
1459
In this matchup
9.000
Willard Hershberger Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
27.500
Charlie Root Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.273
In this matchup
1.000
Willard Hershberger Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Charlie Root Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Willard Hershberger Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Charlie Root Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Willard Hershberger Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Charlie Root Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Willard Hershberger Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Charlie Root Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Willard Hershberger Career Ground into Double Play
12
Charlie Root Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0