Mel Ott vs. Dick Errickson — Matchup Analysis

Dick Errickson has kept Ott in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.789 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 17% below where Ott typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Errickson has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Ott down once every 12.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.7 PA. Slight edge: Errickson. Context matters here.

How Mel Ott put the ball into play against Dick Errickson

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dick Errickson to Mel Ott

Matchup Details for Mel Ott and Dick Errickson

Stats that describe the matchup between Mel Ott and Dick Errickson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Mel Ott Career Plate Appearances
11337
Dick Errickson Career Batters Faced
3198
In this matchup
32
Mel Ott Career At Bats
9456
Dick Errickson Career At Bats Pitched
2899
In this matchup
0.250
Mel Ott Career Batting Average
0.304
Dick Errickson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
8
Mel Ott Career Hits
2876
Dick Errickson Career Hits Allowed
804
In this matchup
5
Mel Ott Career Singles
1805
In this matchup
1
Mel Ott Career Doubles
488
In this matchup
1
Mel Ott Career Triples
72
In this matchup
1
Mel Ott Career Home Runs
511
Dick Errickson Career Home Runs Allowed
36

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
3
Mel Ott Career Extra Base Hits
1071
In this matchup
0.031
Mel Ott Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Dick Errickson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012
In this matchup
0.125
Mel Ott Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.178
Dick Errickson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.045

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.333
Mel Ott Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.570
Dick Errickson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.205
In this matchup
14
Mel Ott Total Bases
5041
In this matchup
13
Mel Ott Career Times on Base
4648
In this matchup
0.351
Mel Ott Career On Base Percentage
0.414
In this matchup
0.438
Mel Ott Career Slugging Percentage
0.533
In this matchup
0.789
Mel Ott Career OPS
0.947
In this matchup
0.188
Mel Ott Career Isolated Power
0.229
In this matchup
0.267
Mel Ott Career Gross Production Average
0.320
In this matchup
0.250
Mel Ott Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Dick Errickson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
3
Mel Ott Career RBIs
1860
In this matchup
4.919
Mel Ott Career Runs Created
2188.260
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Hit By Pitch
64
Dick Errickson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9

Outs

In this matchup
21
In this matchup
5
Mel Ott Career Walks
1708
Dick Errickson Career Walks Allowed
290
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Intentional Walks
0
Dick Errickson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
3
Mel Ott Career Strikeouts
896
Dick Errickson Career Strikeouts Thrown
176
In this matchup
12.333
Mel Ott Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.650
Dick Errickson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
18.170
In this matchup
1.667
Mel Ott Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.910
Dick Errickson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.650

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.351
Mel Ott Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.404
Dick Errickson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.342

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
Mel Ott Career Sacrifice Hits
109
Dick Errickson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Dick Errickson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Ground into Double Play
82
Dick Errickson Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0