Steve Hovley vs. Bert Blyleven — Matchup Analysis
Bert Blyleven has completely neutralized Hovley in this matchup. Hovley's numbers against Blyleven tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.258, 61% below the career mark of 0.665, with a batting average of just 0.091, 65% below their career average and below Blyleven's career opposing average of 0.248. Blyleven has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Hovley down once every 8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9 PA, and Hovley has yet to take Blyleven deep. Edge: Blyleven.
How Steve Hovley put the ball into play against Bert Blyleven
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bert Blyleven to Steve Hovley
Matchup Details for Steve Hovley and Bert Blyleven
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Hovley and Bert Blyleven including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Steve Hovley Career Plate Appearances
1152
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced
20491
In this matchup
22
Steve Hovley Career At Bats
1019
Bert Blyleven Career At Bats Pitched
18717
In this matchup
0.091
Steve Hovley Career Batting Average
0.258
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs
8
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed
430
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
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Hovley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.063
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.105
Steve Hovley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Hit By Pitch
4
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Hit By Pitch
155
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Intentional Walks
9
Bert Blyleven Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
3
Steve Hovley Career Strikeouts
128
Bert Blyleven Career Strikeouts Thrown
3701
In this matchup
8.000
Steve Hovley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.000
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.537
In this matchup
0.667
Steve Hovley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Bert Blyleven Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Steve Hovley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Bert Blyleven Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Steve Hovley Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits
176
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Flies
121
In this matchup
0
Steve Hovley Career Ground into Double Play
13
Bert Blyleven Career Double Plays Enabled
338
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0