Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Kirby Puckett and Duane Ward have faced off against
each other 23 times throughout their careers. Against Duane Ward, Kirby Puckett has maintained a Batting Average of 0.300, lower than his career batting average of 0.318. Duane Ward's career opposing batting average is 0.228, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Kirby Puckett. Kirby Puckett's OPS against Duane Ward is 0.864, higher than his career OPS of 0.836.
Duane Ward has struck out Kirby Puckett 4 times in 20 at-bats. Against Duane Ward, Kirby Puckett strikes out every 5.750 plate appearances. Kirby Puckett's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.12, striking out less often against Duane Ward than average. Duane Ward strikes out a batter every 4.099 plate appearances, striking out Kirby Puckett less often than his average.
Duane Ward has struck out Kirby Puckett 4 times in 20 at-bats. Against Duane Ward, Kirby Puckett strikes out every 5.750 plate appearances. Kirby Puckett's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 8.12, striking out less often against Duane Ward than average. Duane Ward strikes out a batter every 4.099 plate appearances, striking out Kirby Puckett less often than his average.
How Kirby Puckett put the ball into play against Duane Ward
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Duane Ward to Kirby Puckett
Matchup Details for Kirby Puckett and Duane Ward
Stats that describe the matchup between Kirby Puckett and Duane Ward including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Plate Appearances
23
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances
7831
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced
2783
At Bats
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward At Bats
20
Kirby Puckett Career At Bats
7244
Duane Ward Career At Bats Pitched
2381
Batting Average
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Batting Average
0.300
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average
0.318
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
Hits
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Hits
6
Kirby Puckett Career Hits
2304
Duane Ward Career Hits Allowed
551
Singles
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Singles
3
Kirby Puckett Career Singles
1626
Doubles
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Doubles
2
Kirby Puckett Career Doubles
414
Triples
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Triples
1
Kirby Puckett Career Triples
57
Home Runs
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Home Runs
0
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs
207
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed
32
Grand Slams
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Extra Base Hits
3
Kirby Puckett Career Extra Base Hits
678
Home Runs Per at Bat
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013439731205376
Home Runs Per Hit
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.09
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058076225045372
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Kirby Puckett Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.21450777202073
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.047128129602356
Total Bases
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Total Bases
10
Kirby Puckett Total Bases
3453
Times on Base
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Times on Base
8
Kirby Puckett Career Times on Base
2810
On Base Pct
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward On Base Pct
0.364
Kirby Puckett Career On Base Percentage
0.359
Slugging Pct
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Slugging Pct
0.500
Kirby Puckett Career Slugging Percentage
0.477
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.864
Kirby Puckett Career OPS
0.836
Isolated Power
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Isolated Power
0.200
Kirby Puckett Career Isolated Power
0.159
Gross Production Average
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Gross Production Average
0.289
Kirby Puckett Career Gross Production Average
0.281
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.375
Kirby Puckett Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.30547380812242
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Kirby Puckett Career RBIs
1085
Runs Created
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Runs Created
3.238
Kirby Puckett Career Runs Created
1236.06
Hit By Pitch
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Hit By Pitch
1
Kirby Puckett Career Hit By Pitch
56
Duane Ward Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Outs
10
Walks
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Walks
1
Kirby Puckett Career Walks
450
Duane Ward Career Walks Allowed
286
Intentional Walks
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Intentional Walks
1
Kirby Puckett Career Intentional Walks
85
Duane Ward Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
Strikeouts
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Strikeouts
4
Kirby Puckett Career Strikeouts
965
Duane Ward Career Strikeouts Thrown
679
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.750
Kirby Puckett Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.12
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.0986745213549
Walks Per Strikeout
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Walks Per Strikeout
0.250
Kirby Puckett Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.47
Duane Ward Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.47864506627393
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.304
Kirby Puckett Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.36253352062316
Duane Ward Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31476823571685
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Sacrifice Hits
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
31
Sacrifice Flies
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Sacrifice Flies
0
Kirby Puckett Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Kirby Puckett Career Ground into Double Play
188
Duane Ward Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
Kirby Puckett vs. Duane Ward Ground into Triple Play
0