Al Oliver vs. Ed Whitson — Matchup Analysis
Ed Whitson has completely neutralized Oliver in this matchup. Oliver's numbers against Whitson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.350, 56% below the career mark of 0.795, with a batting average of just 0.100, 67% below their career average and below Whitson's career opposing average of 0.261. Whitson has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Oliver down once every 12 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.9 PA, and Oliver has yet to take Whitson deep. Edge: Whitson.
How Al Oliver put the ball into play against Ed Whitson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Whitson to Al Oliver
Matchup Details for Al Oliver and Ed Whitson
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Oliver and Ed Whitson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances
9778
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced
9479
In this matchup
0.100
Al Oliver Career Batting Average
0.303
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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 Oliver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Ed Whitson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.111
Al Oliver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Ed Whitson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Hit By Pitch
82
Ed Whitson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Intentional Walks
119
Ed Whitson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
54
In this matchup
12.000
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.930
Ed Whitson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.487
In this matchup
2.000
Al Oliver Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Ed Whitson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Al Oliver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.347
Ed Whitson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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 Oliver Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Hits
101
In this matchup
0
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
95
Ed Whitson Career Sacrifice Flies
78
In this matchup
1
Al Oliver Career Ground into Double Play
254
Ed Whitson Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0