Kirby Puckett vs. Tom Waddell — Matchup Analysis
Tom Waddell has completely neutralized Puckett in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Waddell. Puckett's numbers against Waddell 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 Waddell's career opposing average of 0.229. Waddell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Puckett down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.1 PA. Edge: Waddell.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Tom Waddell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Waddell to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Tom Waddell
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Tom Waddell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Tom Waddell Career Batters Faced
893
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Tom Waddell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
Tom Waddell Career Home Runs Allowed
33
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
Tom Waddell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Tom Waddell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.184
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Tom Waddell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Tom Waddell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.231
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Tom Waddell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Tom Waddell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
2
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Tom Waddell Career Strikeouts Thrown
118
In this matchup
2.500
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.120
Tom Waddell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.568
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Tom Waddell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Tom Waddell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Tom Waddell Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Tom Waddell Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Tom Waddell Career Double Plays Enabled
9
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0