Gene Larkin vs. Duane Ward — Matchup Analysis
Gene Larkin has had Ward's number. Larkin is hitting 0.400 in this matchup, 50% above their career average and above Ward's career opposing average of 0.228. Larkin also posted an OPS of 0.855, well above the career mark of 0.723. Despite striking out once every 2.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.6 PA, Larkin is still posting above-career production against Ward. Edge: Larkin.
How Gene Larkin put the ball into play against Duane Ward
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Duane Ward to Gene Larkin
Matchup Details for Gene Larkin and Duane Ward
Stats that describe the matchup between Gene Larkin and Duane Ward including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Gene Larkin Career Plate Appearances
2670
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced
2783
In this matchup
0.400
Gene Larkin Career Batting Average
0.266
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Larkin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gene Larkin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.047
In this matchup
0.667
Gene Larkin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Hit By Pitch
38
Duane Ward Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Gene Larkin Career Intentional Walks
31
Duane Ward Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
4
Gene Larkin Career Strikeouts
278
Duane Ward Career Strikeouts Thrown
679
In this matchup
2.500
Gene Larkin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.600
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.099
In this matchup
0.250
Gene Larkin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.960
Duane Ward Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Gene Larkin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Duane Ward Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Gene Larkin Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Gene Larkin Career Ground into Double Play
56
Duane Ward Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0