Lamar Johnson vs. Larry Andersen — Matchup Analysis
Larry Andersen has kept Johnson in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Andersen. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 12% below where Johnson typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Andersen has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Johnson down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.4 PA. Slight edge: Andersen. Context matters here.
How Lamar Johnson put the ball into play against Larry Andersen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Larry Andersen to Lamar Johnson
Matchup Details for Lamar Johnson and Larry Andersen
Stats that describe the matchup between Lamar Johnson and Larry Andersen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Lamar Johnson Career Plate Appearances
2883
Larry Andersen Career Batters Faced
4171
In this matchup
6
Lamar Johnson Career At Bats
2631
Larry Andersen Career At Bats Pitched
3750
In this matchup
0.333
Lamar Johnson Career Batting Average
0.287
Larry Andersen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Lamar Johnson Career Home Runs
64
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed
58
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
Lamar Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Lamar Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.085
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.062
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lamar Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.208
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.400
Lamar Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
Larry Andersen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Lamar Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
7
Larry Andersen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Lamar Johnson Career Intentional Walks
13
Larry Andersen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
1
Lamar Johnson Career Strikeouts
307
Larry Andersen Career Strikeouts Thrown
758
In this matchup
6.000
Lamar Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.390
Larry Andersen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.503
In this matchup
0.000
Lamar Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Larry Andersen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Lamar Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
Larry Andersen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Lamar Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Larry Andersen Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Lamar Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Larry Andersen Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Lamar Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
102
Larry Andersen Career Double Plays Enabled
71
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0