Harmon Killebrew vs. Bill Butler — Matchup Analysis
Bill Butler has kept Killebrew in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.795 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 10% 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 15 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Butler. Slight edge: Butler. Context matters here.
How Harmon Killebrew put the ball into play against Bill Butler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bill Butler to Harmon Killebrew
Matchup Details for Harmon Killebrew and Bill Butler
Stats that describe the matchup between Harmon Killebrew and Bill Butler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Harmon Killebrew Career Plate Appearances
9831
Bill Butler Career Batters Faced
2584
In this matchup
13
Harmon Killebrew Career At Bats
8147
Bill Butler Career At Bats Pitched
2232
In this matchup
0.231
Harmon Killebrew Career Batting Average
0.256
Bill Butler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs
573
Bill Butler Career Home Runs Allowed
65
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
0.077
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.070
Bill Butler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.333
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.275
Bill Butler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.337
Bill Butler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.265
Harmon Killebrew Career Gross Production Average
0.296
In this matchup
0.182
Harmon Killebrew Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Bill Butler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Hit By Pitch
48
Bill Butler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Intentional Walks
160
Bill Butler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
1
Harmon Killebrew Career Strikeouts
1699
Bill Butler Career Strikeouts Thrown
408
In this matchup
15.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.790
Bill Butler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.333
In this matchup
2.000
Harmon Killebrew Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.920
Bill Butler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Harmon Killebrew Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.387
Bill Butler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Harmon Killebrew Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Bill Butler Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Harmon Killebrew Career Sacrifice Flies
77
Bill Butler Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
1
Harmon Killebrew Career Ground into Double Play
243
Bill Butler Career Double Plays Enabled
15
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0