Dale Murphy vs. Don Sutton — Matchup Analysis
Don Sutton has completely neutralized Murphy in this matchup. Murphy's numbers against Sutton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.649, 20% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.179, 33% below their career average and below Sutton's career opposing average of 0.235. Sutton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Murphy down once every 3.1 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Sutton.
How Dale Murphy put the ball into play against Don Sutton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Sutton to Dale Murphy
Matchup Details for Dale Murphy and Don Sutton
Stats that describe the matchup between Dale Murphy and Don Sutton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
59
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances
9040
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced
21631
In this matchup
0.179
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average
0.265
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
0.071
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.400
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.211
Dale Murphy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.182
Dale Murphy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Hit By Pitch
28
Don Sutton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
82
Outs
In this matchup
27
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Intentional Walks
159
Don Sutton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
In this matchup
19
Dale Murphy Career Strikeouts
1748
Don Sutton Career Strikeouts Thrown
3574
In this matchup
3.105
Dale Murphy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.170
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.052
In this matchup
0.158
Dale Murphy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Don Sutton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.220
Dale Murphy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Don Sutton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
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
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Hits
168
In this matchup
0
Dale Murphy Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Flies
105
In this matchup
2
Dale Murphy Career Ground into Double Play
209
Don Sutton Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0