Gary Matthews vs. Bert Blyleven — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Matthews is hitting 0.263 here, 6% below their career average, while Blyleven's career opposing average is 0.248. Matthews also posted an OPS of 0.879, close to the career mark of 0.802. Blyleven has had the edge in strikeouts, with Matthews going down once every 5.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Gary Matthews put the ball into play against Bert Blyleven
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bert Blyleven to Gary Matthews
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews and Bert Blyleven
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews and Bert Blyleven including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Gary Matthews Career Plate Appearances
8189
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced
20491
In this matchup
19
Gary Matthews Career At Bats
7147
Bert Blyleven Career At Bats Pitched
18717
In this matchup
0.263
Gary Matthews Career Batting Average
0.281
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Career Home Runs
234
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed
430
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
0.105
Gary Matthews Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.400
Gary Matthews Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.116
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Matthews Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.208
Bert Blyleven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.231
Gary Matthews Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Bert Blyleven Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Career Hit By Pitch
21
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Hit By Pitch
155
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Career Intentional Walks
46
Bert Blyleven Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
4
Gary Matthews Career Strikeouts
1125
Bert Blyleven Career Strikeouts Thrown
3701
In this matchup
5.250
Gary Matthews Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.280
Bert Blyleven Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.537
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Matthews Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Bert Blyleven Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Matthews Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Bert Blyleven 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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Gary Matthews Career Sacrifice Hits
19
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Hits
176
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Career Sacrifice Flies
62
Bert Blyleven Career Sacrifice Flies
121
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Career Ground into Double Play
179
Bert Blyleven Career Double Plays Enabled
338
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0