Kirby Puckett vs. Dennis Martinez — Matchup Analysis
Dennis Martinez has kept Puckett in check relative to their career standard. 0.314 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.723 sits 14% below where Puckett typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Puckett striking out less often than usual, once every 37 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Martinez. Slight edge: Martinez. Context matters here.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Dennis Martinez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dennis Martinez to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Dennis Martinez
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Dennis Martinez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Dennis Martinez Career Batters Faced
16754
In this matchup
35
Kirby Puckett Career At Bats
7244
Dennis Martinez Career At Bats Pitched
15238
In this matchup
0.314
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Dennis Martinez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
Dennis Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed
372
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
Dennis Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Dennis Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Dennis Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
In this matchup
0.324
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Dennis Martinez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
2
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Dennis Martinez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Dennis Martinez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Dennis Martinez Career Strikeouts Thrown
2149
In this matchup
37.000
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Dennis Martinez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.796
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Dennis Martinez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.297
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Dennis Martinez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Dennis Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
120
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Dennis Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
2
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Dennis Martinez Career Double Plays Enabled
332
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0