Willie Kirkland vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Don Newcombe has dominated this matchup. Kirkland is hitting just 0.175 in this matchup, 27% below their career average and below Newcombe's career opposing average of 0.250. Kirkland also posted an OPS of 0.614, well below the career mark of 0.726. Even with Kirkland striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Newcombe. Edge: Newcombe.
How Willie Kirkland put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Willie Kirkland
Matchup Details for Willie Kirkland and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Kirkland and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
42
Willie Kirkland Career Plate Appearances
3882
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
40
Willie Kirkland Career At Bats
3494
Don Newcombe Career At Bats Pitched
8728
In this matchup
0.175
Willie Kirkland Career Batting Average
0.240
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
3
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs
148
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed
255
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
0.075
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.429
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.429
Willie Kirkland Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.133
Willie Kirkland Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.252
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Hit By Pitch
15
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
25
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Intentional Walks
38
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
7
Willie Kirkland Career Strikeouts
648
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
6.000
Willie Kirkland Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.990
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
0.286
Willie Kirkland Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.214
Willie Kirkland Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Don Newcombe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Willie Kirkland Career Sacrifice Flies
34
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Willie Kirkland Career Ground into Double Play
45
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0