Bob Melvin vs. Ed Whitson — Matchup Analysis
Bob Melvin has absolutely raked against Whitson. Melvin's production against Whitson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.364, 126% above the career mark of 0.604, with a batting average of 0.364, 56% above their career average and above Whitson's career opposing average of 0.261. Despite striking out once every 2.8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, Melvin is still posting above-career production against Whitson. Edge: Melvin.
How Bob Melvin put the ball into play against Ed Whitson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Whitson to Bob Melvin
Matchup Details for Bob Melvin and Ed Whitson
Stats that describe the matchup between Bob Melvin and Ed Whitson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Bob Melvin Career Plate Appearances
2095
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced
9479
In this matchup
0.364
Bob Melvin Career Batting Average
0.233
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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
0.182
Bob Melvin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.500
Bob Melvin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.077
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Bob Melvin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.088
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.400
Bob Melvin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Hit By Pitch
1
Ed Whitson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Intentional Walks
10
Ed Whitson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
54
In this matchup
4
Bob Melvin Career Strikeouts
396
Ed Whitson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1266
In this matchup
2.750
Bob Melvin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.290
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.487
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Melvin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.250
Ed Whitson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Bob Melvin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.269
Ed Whitson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Hits
101
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Flies
78
In this matchup
0
Bob Melvin Career Ground into Double Play
50
Ed Whitson Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0