Dale Murphy vs. Bob Shirley — Matchup Analysis
Bob Shirley has kept Murphy in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.786 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 4% below where Murphy typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Shirley has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Murphy down once every 2.9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Slight edge: Shirley. Context matters here.
How Dale Murphy put the ball into play against Bob Shirley
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Shirley to Dale Murphy
Matchup Details for Dale Murphy and Bob Shirley
Stats that describe the matchup between Dale Murphy and Bob Shirley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances
9040
Bob Shirley Career Batters Faced
6106
In this matchup
0.167
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average
0.265
Bob Shirley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
0.111
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Bob Shirley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.667
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Bob Shirley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.286
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Bob Shirley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.111
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Bob Shirley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Hit By Pitch
28
Bob Shirley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
1
Dale Murphy Career Intentional Walks
159
Bob Shirley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
72
In this matchup
7
Dale Murphy Career Strikeouts
1748
Bob Shirley Career Strikeouts Thrown
790
In this matchup
2.857
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.170
Bob Shirley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.729
In this matchup
0.429
Dale Murphy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Bob Shirley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Dale Murphy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Bob Shirley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
Bob Shirley Career Sacrifice Hits
73
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Bob Shirley Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
1
Dale Murphy Career Ground into Double Play
209
Bob Shirley Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0