Willie McCovey vs. Luke Walker — Matchup Analysis
Willie McCovey has absolutely raked against Walker. McCovey's production against Walker has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.250, 41% above the career mark of 0.889, with a batting average of 0.313, 16% above their career average and above Walker's career opposing average of 0.246. McCovey has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.3 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 Luke Walker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luke Walker to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Luke Walker
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Luke Walker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Luke Walker Career Batters Faced
3559
In this matchup
0.313
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.270
Luke Walker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
2
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Luke Walker Career Home Runs Allowed
43
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
0.125
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Luke Walker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.014
In this matchup
0.400
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Luke Walker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.056
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.336
Luke Walker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.273
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Luke Walker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Luke Walker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Luke Walker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Luke Walker Career Strikeouts Thrown
558
In this matchup
7.333
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Luke Walker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.378
In this matchup
2.000
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Luke Walker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
Luke Walker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Luke Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Luke Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Luke Walker Career Double Plays Enabled
26
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0