Willie McCovey vs. Johnny Klippstein — Matchup Analysis
Willie McCovey has had Klippstein's number. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward McCovey. McCovey is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 6% above their career average and above Klippstein's career opposing average of 0.252. McCovey also posted an OPS of 1.089, well above the career mark of 0.889. McCovey has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: McCovey.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Johnny Klippstein
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johnny Klippstein to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Johnny Klippstein
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Johnny Klippstein including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Johnny Klippstein Career Batters Faced
8656
In this matchup
7
Willie McCovey Career At Bats
8197
Johnny Klippstein Career At Bats Pitched
7608
In this matchup
0.286
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.270
Johnny Klippstein Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
1
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Johnny Klippstein Career Home Runs Allowed
203
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
0.143
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Johnny Klippstein Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.500
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Johnny Klippstein Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.336
Johnny Klippstein Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.200
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Johnny Klippstein Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Johnny Klippstein Career Batters Hit By Pitch
70
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Johnny Klippstein Career Intentional Walks Allowed
70
In this matchup
1
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Johnny Klippstein Career Strikeouts Thrown
1158
In this matchup
8.000
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Johnny Klippstein Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.475
In this matchup
1.000
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Johnny Klippstein Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.840
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
Johnny Klippstein Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.342
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
Johnny Klippstein Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Johnny Klippstein Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Johnny Klippstein Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0