Dale Murphy vs. Steve Avery — Matchup Analysis
Steve Avery has completely neutralized Murphy in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Avery. Murphy's numbers against Avery tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.444, 45% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.222, 16% below their career average and below Avery's career opposing average of 0.259. Avery has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Murphy down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Avery.
How Dale Murphy put the ball into play against Steve Avery
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Avery to Dale Murphy
Matchup Details for Dale Murphy and Steve Avery
Stats that describe the matchup between Dale Murphy and Steve Avery including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances
9040
Steve Avery Career Batters Faced
6609
In this matchup
0.222
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average
0.265
Steve Avery Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Steve Avery Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Steve Avery Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.097
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Steve Avery Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.151
In this matchup
0.286
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Steve Avery Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Hit By Pitch
28
Steve Avery Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Intentional Walks
159
Steve Avery Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
In this matchup
2
Dale Murphy Career Strikeouts
1748
Steve Avery Career Strikeouts Thrown
980
In this matchup
4.500
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.170
Steve Avery Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.744
In this matchup
0.000
Dale Murphy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Steve Avery Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Dale Murphy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Steve Avery Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Steve Avery Career Sacrifice Hits
71
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Steve Avery Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Ground into Double Play
209
Steve Avery Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0