Kirby Puckett vs. Jeff Johnson — Matchup Analysis
Kirby Puckett has absolutely raked against Johnson. Puckett's production against Johnson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.434, 71% above the career mark of 0.837, with a batting average of 0.444, 40% above their career average and above Johnson's career opposing average of 0.320. Puckett has made good contact too, striking out once every 11 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Puckett.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Jeff Johnson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Johnson to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Jeff Johnson
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Jeff Johnson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Jeff Johnson Career Batters Faced
829
In this matchup
0.444
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Jeff Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.320
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
Jeff Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed
20
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
0.111
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Jeff Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.250
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Jeff Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Jeff Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.263
In this matchup
0.429
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Jeff Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.336
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Jeff Johnson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Jeff Johnson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
1
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Jeff Johnson Career Strikeouts Thrown
76
In this matchup
11.000
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Jeff Johnson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.908
In this matchup
2.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Jeff Johnson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.760
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.545
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Jeff Johnson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.359
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
Jeff Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Jeff Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Jeff Johnson Career Double Plays Enabled
22
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0