Joe Orsulak vs. Tom Gordon — Matchup Analysis

This matchup has been a genuine battle. Orsulak is hitting 0.167 here, 39% below their career average, while Gordon's career opposing average is 0.239. Orsulak also posted an OPS of 0.952, close to the career mark of 0.698. Gordon has had the edge in strikeouts, with Orsulak going down once every 4.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 11.7 PA. No clear edge.

How Joe Orsulak put the ball into play against Tom Gordon

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Gordon to Joe Orsulak

Matchup Details for Joe Orsulak and Tom Gordon

Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Orsulak and Tom Gordon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Joe Orsulak Career Plate Appearances
4714
Tom Gordon Career Batters Faced
9058
In this matchup
12
Joe Orsulak Career At Bats
4293
Tom Gordon Career At Bats Pitched
7916
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Orsulak Career Batting Average
0.273
Tom Gordon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
2
Joe Orsulak Career Hits
1173
Tom Gordon Career Hits Allowed
1889
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Singles
893
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Doubles
186
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Triples
37
In this matchup
2
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs
57
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed
176

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
2
Joe Orsulak Career Extra Base Hits
280
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.049
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.667
Joe Orsulak Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.142
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
8
Joe Orsulak Total Bases
1604
In this matchup
4
Joe Orsulak Career Times on Base
1514
In this matchup
0.286
Joe Orsulak Career On Base Percentage
0.324
In this matchup
0.667
Joe Orsulak Career Slugging Percentage
0.374
In this matchup
0.952
Joe Orsulak Career OPS
0.698
In this matchup
0.500
Joe Orsulak Career Isolated Power
0.100
In this matchup
0.295
Joe Orsulak Career Gross Production Average
0.239
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Orsulak Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Tom Gordon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
4
Joe Orsulak Career RBIs
405
In this matchup
2.286
Joe Orsulak Career Runs Created
562.850
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Hit By Pitch
23
Tom Gordon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38

Outs

In this matchup
7
In this matchup
2
Joe Orsulak Career Walks
318
Tom Gordon Career Walks Allowed
977
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Intentional Walks
34
Tom Gordon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
3
Joe Orsulak Career Strikeouts
402
Tom Gordon Career Strikeouts Thrown
1928
In this matchup
4.667
Joe Orsulak Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.730
Tom Gordon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.698
In this matchup
0.667
Joe Orsulak Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Tom Gordon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.286
Joe Orsulak Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Tom Gordon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323

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
Joe Orsulak Career Sacrifice Hits
44
Tom Gordon Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Joe Orsulak Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Tom Gordon Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
1
Joe Orsulak Career Ground into Double Play
69
Tom Gordon Career Double Plays Enabled
163

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0