Dale Murphy vs. Doug Bird — Matchup Analysis
Dale Murphy has absolutely raked against Bird. Murphy's production against Bird has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.125, 38% above the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of 0.375, 42% above their career average and above Bird's career opposing average of 0.273. Murphy has made good contact too, striking out once every 16 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Murphy.
How Dale Murphy put the ball into play against Doug Bird
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Doug Bird to Dale Murphy
Matchup Details for Dale Murphy and Doug Bird
Stats that describe the matchup between Dale Murphy and Doug Bird including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances
9040
Doug Bird Career Batters Faced
5104
In this matchup
0.375
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average
0.265
Doug Bird Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
0.125
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.308
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Doug Bird Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Hit By Pitch
28
Doug Bird Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Intentional Walks
159
Doug Bird Career Intentional Walks Allowed
56
In this matchup
1
Dale Murphy Career Strikeouts
1748
Doug Bird Career Strikeouts Thrown
680
In this matchup
16.000
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.170
Doug Bird Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.506
In this matchup
0.000
Dale Murphy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Doug Bird Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Dale Murphy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Doug Bird Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Dale Murphy Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Doug Bird Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Doug Bird Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
1
Dale Murphy Career Ground into Double Play
209
Doug Bird Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0