Gene Larkin vs. Eric King — Matchup Analysis
Eric King has completely neutralized Larkin in this matchup. Larkin's numbers against King tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.358, 50% below the career mark of 0.723, with a batting average of just 0.158, 41% below their career average and below King's career opposing average of 0.249. Even with Larkin striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor King. Edge: King.
How Gene Larkin put the ball into play against Eric King
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Eric King to Gene Larkin
Matchup Details for Gene Larkin and Eric King
Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Larkin and Eric King including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Gene Larkin Career Plate Appearances
2670
Eric King Career Batters Faced
3688
In this matchup
0.158
Gene Larkin Career Batting Average
0.266
Eric King Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
Gene Larkin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Eric King Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Larkin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Eric King Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Larkin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Eric King Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.176
Gene Larkin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Eric King Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Hit By Pitch
38
Eric King Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Intentional Walks
31
Eric King Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
10.000
Gene Larkin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.600
Eric King Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.035
In this matchup
0.500
Gene Larkin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.960
Eric King Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Gene Larkin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Eric King Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Eric King Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Eric King Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
1
Gene Larkin Career Ground into Double Play
56
Eric King Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0