Kirby Puckett vs. Stew Cliburn — Matchup Analysis
Stew Cliburn has completely neutralized Puckett in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cliburn. Puckett's numbers against Cliburn tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.310, 63% below the career mark of 0.837, with a batting average of just 0.167, 48% below their career average and below Cliburn's career opposing average of 0.254. Cliburn has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Puckett down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA. Edge: Cliburn.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Stew Cliburn
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Stew Cliburn to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Stew Cliburn
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Stew Cliburn including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Stew Cliburn Career Batters Faced
766
In this matchup
0.167
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Stew Cliburn Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
Stew Cliburn Career Home Runs Allowed
16
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
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Stew Cliburn Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Stew Cliburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Stew Cliburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.176
In this matchup
0.200
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Stew Cliburn Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Stew Cliburn Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Stew Cliburn Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Stew Cliburn Career Strikeouts Thrown
91
In this matchup
3.500
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Stew Cliburn Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.418
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Stew Cliburn Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.650
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Stew Cliburn Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Stew Cliburn Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Stew Cliburn Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Stew Cliburn Career Double Plays Enabled
24
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0