Monte Irvin vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Don Newcombe has kept Irvin in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.791 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 11% below where Irvin typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Newcombe has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Irvin down once every 16.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 17.8 PA. Slight edge: Newcombe. Context matters here.
How Monte Irvin put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Monte Irvin
Matchup Details for Monte Irvin and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Monte Irvin and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
67
Monte Irvin Career Plate Appearances
4116
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
0.258
Monte Irvin Career Batting Average
0.306
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
3
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs
140
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed
255
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
0.048
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.188
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.128
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.750
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.606
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.236
Monte Irvin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Monte Irvin Career Hit By Pitch
31
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
42
In this matchup
1
Monte Irvin Career Intentional Walks
6
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
4
Monte Irvin Career Strikeouts
231
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
16.750
Monte Irvin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
17.820
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
1.500
Monte Irvin Career Walks Per Strikeout
2.100
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.328
Monte Irvin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.384
Don Newcombe 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
Monte Irvin Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Monte Irvin Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Monte Irvin Career Ground into Double Play
81
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0