Kirby Puckett vs. Steve Searcy — Matchup Analysis
Steve Searcy has completely neutralized Puckett in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Searcy. Puckett's numbers against Searcy tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 60% below the career mark of 0.837, with a batting average of just 0.167, 48% below their career average and below Searcy's career opposing average of 0.283. Searcy has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Puckett down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA. Edge: Searcy.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Steve Searcy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Searcy to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Steve Searcy
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Steve Searcy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Steve Searcy Career Batters Faced
863
In this matchup
0.167
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Steve Searcy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
Steve Searcy Career Home Runs Allowed
25
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
Steve Searcy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Steve Searcy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Steve Searcy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.333
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Steve Searcy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Steve Searcy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Steve Searcy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
3
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Steve Searcy Career Strikeouts Thrown
140
In this matchup
2.000
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Steve Searcy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.164
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Steve Searcy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.850
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Steve Searcy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.381
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
Steve Searcy Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Steve Searcy Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
1
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Steve Searcy Career Double Plays Enabled
22
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0