Kirby Puckett vs. Bob James — Matchup Analysis
Bob James has completely neutralized Puckett in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward James. Puckett's numbers against James tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.837, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below James's career opposing average of 0.246. James has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Puckett down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA. Edge: James.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Bob James
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob James to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Bob James
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Bob James including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Bob James Career Batters Faced
1755
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Bob James Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Bob James Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Bob James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Bob James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.115
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Bob James Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Bob James Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Bob James Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
2
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Bob James Career Strikeouts Thrown
340
In this matchup
4.000
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Bob James Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.162
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Bob James Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Bob James Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Bob James Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Bob James Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Bob James Career Double Plays Enabled
32
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0