Rick Monday vs. Ed Whitson — Matchup Analysis
Ed Whitson has dominated this matchup. Monday is hitting just 0.182 in this matchup, 31% below their career average and below Whitson's career opposing average of 0.261. Monday also posted an OPS of 0.705, well below the career mark of 0.804. Even with Monday striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Whitson. Edge: Whitson.
How Rick Monday put the ball into play against Ed Whitson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Whitson to Rick Monday
Matchup Details for Rick Monday and Ed Whitson
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Monday and Ed Whitson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Rick Monday Career Plate Appearances
7162
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced
9479
In this matchup
0.182
Rick Monday Career Batting Average
0.264
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
0.091
Rick Monday Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Monday Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.149
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Monday Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.125
Rick Monday Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Rick Monday Career Hit By Pitch
24
Ed Whitson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Rick Monday Career Intentional Walks
107
Ed Whitson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
54
In this matchup
2
Rick Monday Career Strikeouts
1513
Ed Whitson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1266
In this matchup
6.000
Rick Monday Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.730
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.487
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Monday Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Ed Whitson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Rick Monday Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.370
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
Rick Monday Career Sacrifice Hits
46
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Hits
101
In this matchup
0
Rick Monday Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Flies
78
In this matchup
0
Rick Monday Career Ground into Double Play
71
Ed Whitson Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0