Willie Kirkland vs. Mickey Lolich — Matchup Analysis
Mickey Lolich has completely neutralized Kirkland in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lolich. Kirkland's numbers against Lolich tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 52% below the career mark of 0.726, with a batting average of just 0.125, 48% below their career average and below Lolich's career opposing average of 0.244. Lolich has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kirkland down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6 PA. Edge: Lolich.
How Willie Kirkland put the ball into play against Mickey Lolich
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mickey Lolich to Willie Kirkland
Matchup Details for Willie Kirkland and Mickey Lolich
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Kirkland and Mickey Lolich including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Willie Kirkland Career Plate Appearances
3882
Mickey Lolich Career Batters Faced
15140
In this matchup
8
Willie Kirkland Career At Bats
3494
Mickey Lolich Career At Bats Pitched
13782
In this matchup
0.125
Willie Kirkland Career Batting Average
0.240
Mickey Lolich Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs
148
Mickey Lolich Career Home Runs Allowed
347
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
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Mickey Lolich Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Mickey Lolich Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Mickey Lolich Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.123
In this matchup
0.333
Willie Kirkland Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.252
Mickey Lolich Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Hit By Pitch
15
Mickey Lolich Career Batters Hit By Pitch
92
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Intentional Walks
38
Mickey Lolich Career Intentional Walks Allowed
67
In this matchup
5
Willie Kirkland Career Strikeouts
648
Mickey Lolich Career Strikeouts Thrown
2832
In this matchup
1.800
Willie Kirkland Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.990
Mickey Lolich Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.346
In this matchup
0.200
Willie Kirkland Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Mickey Lolich Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Willie Kirkland Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Mickey Lolich Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.299
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
Willie Kirkland Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Mickey Lolich Career Sacrifice Hits
108
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Sacrifice Flies
34
Mickey Lolich Career Sacrifice Flies
59
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Ground into Double Play
45
Mickey Lolich Career Double Plays Enabled
90
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0