Cal Ripken Jr. vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has completely neutralized Ripken in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Carlton. Ripken's numbers against Carlton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 75% below the career mark of 0.788, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Carlton's career opposing average of 0.240. Carlton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ripken down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.9 PA. Edge: Carlton.
How Cal Ripken Jr. put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Cal Ripken Jr.
Matchup Details for Cal Ripken Jr. and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Cal Ripken Jr. and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances
12883
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
4
Cal Ripken Jr. Career At Bats
11551
Steve Carlton Career At Bats Pitched
19491
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average
0.276
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs
431
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed
414
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
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.330
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
66
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Intentional Walks
107
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
1
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Strikeouts
1305
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
5.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.870
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
1.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Steve Carlton 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
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
127
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
350
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0