Cal Ripken Jr. vs. Bob Gibson — Matchup Analysis
Cal Ripken Jr. has had Gibson's number. Ripken is hitting 0.310 in this matchup, 12% above their career average and above Gibson's career opposing average of 0.243. Ripken also posted an OPS of 1.044, well above the career mark of 0.788. Ripken has made good contact too, striking out once every 10.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ripken.
How Cal Ripken Jr. put the ball into play against Bob Gibson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Gibson to Cal Ripken Jr.
Matchup Details for Cal Ripken Jr. and Bob Gibson
Stats that describe the matchup between Cal Ripken Jr. and Bob Gibson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances
12883
Bob Gibson Career Batters Faced
1188
In this matchup
0.310
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average
0.276
Bob Gibson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
In this matchup
3
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs
431
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed
29
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
0.103
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.333
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.330
Bob Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.261
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Bob Gibson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
66
Bob Gibson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Intentional Walks
107
Bob Gibson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
3
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Strikeouts
1305
Bob Gibson Career Strikeouts Thrown
166
In this matchup
10.333
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.870
Bob Gibson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.157
In this matchup
0.667
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Bob Gibson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.000
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.355
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Bob Gibson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
127
Bob Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Cal Ripken Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
350
Bob Gibson Career Double Plays Enabled
22
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0