Jim Russell vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Don Newcombe has completely neutralized Russell in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Newcombe. Russell's numbers against Newcombe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 44% below the career mark of 0.760, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Newcombe's career opposing average of 0.250. Newcombe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Russell down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.7 PA. Edge: Newcombe.
How Jim Russell put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Jim Russell
Matchup Details for Jim Russell and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Russell and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jim Russell Career Plate Appearances
4145
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Russell Career Batting Average
0.267
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
Jim Russell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Russell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.070
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Russell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Russell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Jim Russell Career Hit By Pitch
22
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jim Russell Career Intentional Walks
0
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
4
Jim Russell Career Strikeouts
427
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
1.750
Jim Russell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.710
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Russell Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.180
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Russell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Don Newcombe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Jim Russell Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Jim Russell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Russell Career Ground into Double Play
76
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0