Bill Melton vs. Tom Walker — Matchup Analysis
Tom Walker has completely neutralized Melton in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Walker. Melton's numbers against Walker tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 56% below the career mark of 0.756, with a batting average of just 0.167, 34% below their career average and below Walker's career opposing average of 0.262. Walker has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Melton down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.8 PA. Edge: Walker.
How Bill Melton put the ball into play against Tom Walker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Walker to Bill Melton
Matchup Details for Bill Melton and Tom Walker
Stats that describe the matchup between Bill Melton and Tom Walker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Bill Melton Career Plate Appearances
4557
Tom Walker Career Batters Faced
1795
In this matchup
0.167
Bill Melton Career Batting Average
0.253
Tom Walker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Tom Walker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Tom Walker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.239
Tom Walker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.333
Bill Melton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
Tom Walker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Hit By Pitch
44
Tom Walker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Intentional Walks
29
Tom Walker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
3
Bill Melton Career Strikeouts
669
Tom Walker Career Strikeouts Thrown
262
In this matchup
2.000
Bill Melton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.810
Tom Walker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.851
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Tom Walker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Bill Melton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Tom Walker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Bill Melton Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Tom Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Tom Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Ground into Double Play
94
Tom Walker Career Double Plays Enabled
15
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0