Norm Larker vs. Jay Hook — Matchup Analysis
Norm Larker has absolutely raked against Hook. Larker's production against Hook has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.255, 70% above the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of 0.457, 66% above their career average and above Hook's career opposing average of 0.271. Larker has made good contact too, striking out once every 40 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 13.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Larker.
How Norm Larker put the ball into play against Jay Hook
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jay Hook to Norm Larker
Matchup Details for Norm Larker and Jay Hook
Stats that describe the matchup between Norm Larker and Jay Hook including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Norm Larker Career Plate Appearances
2229
Jay Hook Career Batters Faced
3291
In this matchup
0.457
Norm Larker Career Batting Average
0.276
Jay Hook Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
0.057
Norm Larker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Jay Hook Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.125
Norm Larker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Jay Hook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Norm Larker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.194
Jay Hook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.284
In this matchup
0.424
Norm Larker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Jay Hook Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
1
Norm Larker Career Hit By Pitch
16
Jay Hook Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
1
Norm Larker Career Intentional Walks
19
Jay Hook Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
40.000
Norm Larker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.510
Jay Hook Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.353
In this matchup
4.000
Norm Larker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.280
Jay Hook Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Norm Larker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Jay Hook Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Norm Larker Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Jay Hook Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Norm Larker Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Jay Hook Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Norm Larker Career Ground into Double Play
53
Jay Hook Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0