Harmon Killebrew vs. Lew Burdette — Matchup Analysis
Lew Burdette has kept Killebrew in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Burdette. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 6% below where Killebrew typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Killebrew striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Burdette. Slight edge: Burdette. Context matters here.
How Harmon Killebrew put the ball into play against Lew Burdette
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Lew Burdette to Harmon Killebrew
Matchup Details for Harmon Killebrew and Lew Burdette
Stats that describe the matchup between Harmon Killebrew and Lew Burdette including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Harmon Killebrew Career Plate Appearances
9831
Lew Burdette Career Batters Faced
12745
In this matchup
6
Harmon Killebrew Career At Bats
8147
Lew Burdette Career At Bats Pitched
12061
In this matchup
0.167
Harmon Killebrew Career Batting Average
0.256
Lew Burdette Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
1
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs
573
Lew Burdette Career Home Runs Allowed
289
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
0.167
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.070
Lew Burdette Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
1.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.275
Lew Burdette Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.337
Lew Burdette Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.242
Harmon Killebrew Career Gross Production Average
0.296
In this matchup
0.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Lew Burdette Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Hit By Pitch
48
Lew Burdette Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Intentional Walks
160
Lew Burdette Career Intentional Walks Allowed
63
In this matchup
1
Harmon Killebrew Career Strikeouts
1699
Lew Burdette Career Strikeouts Thrown
1074
In this matchup
6.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.790
Lew Burdette Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.867
In this matchup
0.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.920
Lew Burdette Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Harmon Killebrew Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.387
Lew Burdette Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Lew Burdette Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Sacrifice Flies
77
Lew Burdette Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Ground into Double Play
243
Lew Burdette Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0