Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Willie Mays and Tom Seaver have faced off against
each other 26 times throughout their careers. Against Tom Seaver, Willie Mays has maintained a Batting Average of 0.208, lower than his career batting average of 0.302. Tom Seaver's career opposing batting average is 0.225, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Willie Mays. Willie Mays's OPS against Tom Seaver is 0.439, lower than his career OPS of 0.941.
Tom Seaver has struck out Willie Mays 9 times in 24 at-bats. Against Tom Seaver, Willie Mays strikes out every 2.889 plate appearances. Willie Mays's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.19, striking out less often against Tom Seaver than average. Tom Seaver strikes out a batter every 5.321 plate appearances, striking out Willie Mays more often than his average.
Tom Seaver has struck out Willie Mays 9 times in 24 at-bats. Against Tom Seaver, Willie Mays strikes out every 2.889 plate appearances. Willie Mays's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.19, striking out less often against Tom Seaver than average. Tom Seaver strikes out a batter every 5.321 plate appearances, striking out Willie Mays more often than his average.
How Willie Mays put the ball into play against Tom Seaver
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Seaver to Willie Mays
Matchup Details for Willie Mays and Tom Seaver
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Mays and Tom Seaver including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Plate Appearances
26
Willie Mays Career Plate Appearances
12493
Tom Seaver Career Batters Faced
19369
At Bats
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver At Bats
24
Willie Mays Career At Bats
10881
Tom Seaver Career At Bats Pitched
17550
Batting Average
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Batting Average
0.208
Willie Mays Career Batting Average
0.302
Tom Seaver Career Opposing Batting Average
0.225
Hits
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Hits
5
Willie Mays Career Hits
3283
Tom Seaver Career Hits Allowed
3971
Singles
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Singles
5
Willie Mays Career Singles
1960
Doubles
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Doubles
0
Willie Mays Career Doubles
523
Triples
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Triples
0
Willie Mays Career Triples
140
Home Runs
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Home Runs
0
Willie Mays Career Home Runs
660
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed
380
Grand Slams
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Extra Base Hits
0
Willie Mays Career Extra Base Hits
1323
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Willie Mays Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021652421652422
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Willie Mays Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.201
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095693779904306
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Willie Mays Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.43250327653997
Tom Seaver Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1043956043956
Total Bases
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Total Bases
5
Willie Mays Total Bases
6066
Times on Base
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Times on Base
6
Willie Mays Career Times on Base
4791
On Base Pct
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver On Base Pct
0.231
Willie Mays Career On Base Percentage
0.383
Slugging Pct
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Slugging Pct
0.208
Willie Mays Career Slugging Percentage
0.557
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.439
Willie Mays Career OPS
0.941
Isolated Power
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Isolated Power
0.000
Willie Mays Career Isolated Power
0.256
Gross Production Average
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Gross Production Average
0.156
Willie Mays Career Gross Production Average
0.312
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Willie Mays Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Tom Seaver Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.26354029062087
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Willie Mays Career RBIs
1903
Runs Created
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Runs Created
1.350
Willie Mays Career Runs Created
2298.07
Hit By Pitch
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Hit By Pitch
0
Willie Mays Career Hit By Pitch
44
Tom Seaver Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Outs
10
Walks
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Walks
1
Willie Mays Career Walks
1464
Tom Seaver Career Walks Allowed
1390
Intentional Walks
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Intentional Walks
0
Willie Mays Career Intentional Walks
192
Tom Seaver Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
Strikeouts
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Strikeouts
9
Willie Mays Career Strikeouts
1526
Tom Seaver Career Strikeouts Thrown
3640
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.889
Willie Mays Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.19
Tom Seaver Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.3211538461538
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Walks Per Strikeout
0.111
Willie Mays Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.96
Tom Seaver Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.41373626373626
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.231
Willie Mays Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39534139117906
Tom Seaver Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.28277143889721
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie Mays Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Tom Seaver Career Sacrifice Hits
141
Sacrifice Flies
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Sacrifice Flies
1
Willie Mays Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Tom Seaver Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Willie Mays Career Ground into Double Play
251
Tom Seaver Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
Willie Mays vs. Tom Seaver Ground into Triple Play
0