Al Newman vs. Eric Plunk — Matchup Analysis
Eric Plunk has had the better of this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Plunk. Newman is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 26% below their career average and below Plunk's career opposing average of 0.236. Newman also posted an OPS of 0.542, modestly below the career mark of 0.570. Plunk has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Newman down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Slight edge: Plunk.
How Al Newman put the ball into play against Eric Plunk
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Eric Plunk to Al Newman
Matchup Details for Al Newman and Eric Plunk
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Newman and Eric Plunk including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Al Newman Career Plate Appearances
2409
Eric Plunk Career Batters Faced
5030
In this matchup
0.167
Al Newman Career Batting Average
0.226
Eric Plunk Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
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
Al Newman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.001
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Al Newman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.002
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Newman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.005
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.113
In this matchup
0.200
Al Newman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.249
Eric Plunk Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Al Newman Career Hit By Pitch
6
Eric Plunk Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Newman Career Intentional Walks
2
Eric Plunk Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
8.000
Al Newman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.360
Eric Plunk Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.653
In this matchup
2.000
Al Newman Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.110
Eric Plunk Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Al Newman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Eric Plunk Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Al Newman Career Sacrifice Hits
48
Eric Plunk Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Al Newman Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Eric Plunk Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Al Newman Career Ground into Double Play
33
Eric Plunk Career Double Plays Enabled
87
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0