Bill Nicholson vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Don Newcombe has completely neutralized Nicholson in this matchup. Nicholson's numbers against Newcombe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.547, 34% below the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of just 0.130, 51% below their career average and below Newcombe's career opposing average of 0.250. Newcombe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Nicholson down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Newcombe.
How Bill Nicholson put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Bill Nicholson
Matchup Details for Bill Nicholson and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Bill Nicholson and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Bill Nicholson Career Plate Appearances
6418
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
23
Bill Nicholson Career At Bats
5546
Don Newcombe Career At Bats Pitched
8728
In this matchup
0.130
Bill Nicholson Career Batting Average
0.268
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
1
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs
235
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed
255
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
0.043
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.333
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.284
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.111
Bill Nicholson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Hit By Pitch
52
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Intentional Walks
0
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
4
Bill Nicholson Career Strikeouts
828
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
7.000
Bill Nicholson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.750
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
1.250
Bill Nicholson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.970
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Bill Nicholson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Don Newcombe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Bill Nicholson Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Ground into Double Play
61
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0