Willie McCovey vs. Al Jackson — Matchup Analysis
Willie McCovey has absolutely raked against Jackson. McCovey's production against Jackson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.219, 37% above the career mark of 0.889, with a batting average of 0.314, 16% above their career average and above Jackson's career opposing average of 0.264. Despite striking out once every 5.1 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.2 PA, McCovey is still posting above-career production against Jackson. Edge: McCovey.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Al Jackson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Al Jackson to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Al Jackson
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Al Jackson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
41
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Al Jackson Career Batters Faced
5942
In this matchup
0.314
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.270
Al Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
6
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed
115
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
0.171
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.545
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.750
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.336
Al Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.156
In this matchup
0.227
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Al Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
2
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Al Jackson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Al Jackson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
8
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Al Jackson Career Strikeouts Thrown
738
In this matchup
5.125
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Al Jackson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.051
In this matchup
0.375
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Al Jackson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.341
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
Al Jackson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Al Jackson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Al Jackson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Al Jackson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0