Bob Melvin vs. Larry Andersen — Matchup Analysis
Larry Andersen has completely neutralized Melvin in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Andersen. Melvin's numbers against Andersen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 63% below the career mark of 0.604, with a batting average of just 0.111, 52% below their career average and below Andersen's career opposing average of 0.249. Andersen has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Melvin down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Edge: Andersen.
How Bob Melvin put the ball into play against Larry Andersen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Larry Andersen to Bob Melvin
Matchup Details for Bob Melvin and Larry Andersen
Stats that describe the matchup between Bob Melvin and Larry Andersen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Bob Melvin Career Plate Appearances
2095
Larry Andersen Career Batters Faced
4171
In this matchup
0.111
Bob Melvin Career Batting Average
0.233
Larry Andersen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
0.000
Bob Melvin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Melvin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.077
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.062
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Melvin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.088
Larry Andersen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.200
Bob Melvin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Larry Andersen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Hit By Pitch
1
Larry Andersen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Intentional Walks
10
Larry Andersen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
4
Bob Melvin Career Strikeouts
396
Larry Andersen Career Strikeouts Thrown
758
In this matchup
2.250
Bob Melvin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.290
Larry Andersen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.503
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Melvin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.250
Larry Andersen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Bob Melvin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.269
Larry Andersen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Bob Melvin Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Larry Andersen Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Larry Andersen Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
1
Bob Melvin Career Ground into Double Play
50
Larry Andersen Career Double Plays Enabled
71
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0