Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Willie Kirkland and Bob Gibson have faced off against
each other 13 times throughout their careers. Against Bob Gibson, Willie Kirkland has maintained a Batting Average of 0.364, higher than his career batting average of 0.24. Bob Gibson's career opposing batting average is 0.226, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Willie Kirkland. Willie Kirkland's OPS against Bob Gibson is 0.727, higher than his career OPS of 0.724.
Bob Gibson has struck out Willie Kirkland 4 times in 11 at-bats. Against Bob Gibson, Willie Kirkland strikes out every 3.250 plate appearances. Willie Kirkland's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.99, striking out less often against Bob Gibson than average. Bob Gibson strikes out a batter every 5.155 plate appearances, striking out Willie Kirkland more often than his average.
Bob Gibson has struck out Willie Kirkland 4 times in 11 at-bats. Against Bob Gibson, Willie Kirkland strikes out every 3.250 plate appearances. Willie Kirkland's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 5.99, striking out less often against Bob Gibson than average. Bob Gibson strikes out a batter every 5.155 plate appearances, striking out Willie Kirkland more often than his average.
How Willie Kirkland put the ball into play against Bob Gibson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Gibson to Willie Kirkland
Matchup Details for Willie Kirkland and Bob Gibson
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Kirkland and Bob Gibson including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Plate Appearances
13
Willie Kirkland Career Plate Appearances
3882
Bob Gibson Career Batters Faced
16068
At Bats
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson At Bats
11
Willie Kirkland Career At Bats
3494
Bob Gibson Career At Bats Pitched
14407
Batting Average
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Batting Average
0.364
Willie Kirkland Career Batting Average
0.24
Bob Gibson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.226
Hits
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Hits
4
Willie Kirkland Career Hits
837
Bob Gibson Career Hits Allowed
3279
Singles
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Singles
4
Willie Kirkland Career Singles
526
Doubles
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Doubles
0
Willie Kirkland Career Doubles
134
Triples
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Triples
0
Willie Kirkland Career Triples
29
Home Runs
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Home Runs
0
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs
148
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed
257
Grand Slams
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Extra Base Hits
0
Willie Kirkland Career Extra Base Hits
311
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017838550704519
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.078377554132357
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.2283950617284
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.082451074751363
Total Bases
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Total Bases
4
Willie Kirkland Total Bases
1473
Times on Base
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Times on Base
4
Willie Kirkland Career Times on Base
1175
On Base Pct
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson On Base Pct
0.364
Willie Kirkland Career On Base Percentage
0.303
Slugging Pct
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Slugging Pct
0.364
Willie Kirkland Career Slugging Percentage
0.422
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.727
Willie Kirkland Career OPS
0.724
Isolated Power
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Isolated Power
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Isolated Power
0.182
Gross Production Average
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Gross Production Average
0.255
Willie Kirkland Career Gross Production Average
0.242
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.571
Willie Kirkland Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.252
Bob Gibson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27284218129289
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Willie Kirkland Career RBIs
509
Runs Created
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Runs Created
1.541
Willie Kirkland Career Runs Created
470.08
Hit By Pitch
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Hit By Pitch
0
Willie Kirkland Career Hit By Pitch
15
Bob Gibson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
102
Outs
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Outs
3
Walks
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Walks
0
Willie Kirkland Career Walks
323
Bob Gibson Career Walks Allowed
1336
Intentional Walks
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Intentional Walks
2
Willie Kirkland Career Intentional Walks
38
Bob Gibson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
118
Strikeouts
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Strikeouts
4
Willie Kirkland Career Strikeouts
648
Bob Gibson Career Strikeouts Thrown
3117
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.250
Willie Kirkland Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.99
Bob Gibson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.1549566891242
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.5
Bob Gibson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.46647417388515
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.308
Willie Kirkland Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.3086038124678
Bob Gibson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.29456061737615
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie Kirkland Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
62
Sacrifice Flies
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Sacrifice Flies
0
Willie Kirkland Career Sacrifice Flies
34
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Willie Kirkland Career Ground into Double Play
45
Bob Gibson Career Double Plays Enabled
46
Ground into Triple Play
Willie Kirkland vs. Bob Gibson Ground into Triple Play
0