Willie Norwood vs. Dave LaRoche — Matchup Analysis
Dave LaRoche has completely neutralized Norwood in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward LaRoche. Norwood's numbers against LaRoche tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 56% below the career mark of 0.656, with a batting average of just 0.143, 41% below their career average and below LaRoche's career opposing average of 0.239. LaRoche has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Norwood down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.4 PA. Edge: LaRoche.
How Willie Norwood put the ball into play against Dave LaRoche
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave LaRoche to Willie Norwood
Matchup Details for Willie Norwood and Dave LaRoche
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie Norwood and Dave LaRoche including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Willie Norwood Career Plate Appearances
932
Dave LaRoche Career Batters Faced
4459
In this matchup
0.143
Willie Norwood Career Batting Average
0.242
Dave LaRoche Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Willie Norwood Career Home Runs
18
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed
94
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Norwood Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Norwood Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.087
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Willie Norwood Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.124
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.115
In this matchup
0.250
Willie Norwood Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Dave LaRoche Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Willie Norwood Career Hit By Pitch
3
Dave LaRoche Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Willie Norwood Career Intentional Walks
2
Dave LaRoche Career Intentional Walks Allowed
81
In this matchup
3
Willie Norwood Career Strikeouts
145
Dave LaRoche Career Strikeouts Thrown
819
In this matchup
2.333
Willie Norwood Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.430
Dave LaRoche Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.444
In this matchup
0.000
Willie Norwood Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Dave LaRoche Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Willie Norwood Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.285
Dave LaRoche Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Willie Norwood Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Dave LaRoche Career Sacrifice Hits
85
In this matchup
0
Willie Norwood Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Dave LaRoche Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Willie Norwood Career Ground into Double Play
27
Dave LaRoche Career Double Plays Enabled
46
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0