Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson 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. Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson have faced off against
each other 128 times throughout their careers. Against Walter Johnson, Babe Ruth has maintained a Batting Average of 0.373, higher than his career batting average of 0.342. Walter Johnson's career opposing batting average is 0.223, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth's OPS against Walter Johnson is 1.241, higher than his career OPS of 1.159.
Walter Johnson has struck out Babe Ruth 17 times in 102 at-bats. Against Walter Johnson, Babe Ruth strikes out every 7.529 plate appearances. Babe Ruth's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.98, striking out less often against Walter Johnson than average. Walter Johnson strikes out a batter every 6.738 plate appearances, striking out Babe Ruth less often than his average.
Walter Johnson has struck out Babe Ruth 17 times in 102 at-bats. Against Walter Johnson, Babe Ruth strikes out every 7.529 plate appearances. Babe Ruth's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 7.98, striking out less often against Walter Johnson than average. Walter Johnson strikes out a batter every 6.738 plate appearances, striking out Babe Ruth less often than his average.
How Babe Ruth put the ball into play against Walter Johnson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Walter Johnson to Babe Ruth
Matchup Details for Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson
Stats that describe the matchup between Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Plate Appearances
128
Babe Ruth Career Plate Appearances
10616
Walter Johnson Career Batters Faced
23642
At Bats
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson At Bats
102
Babe Ruth Career At Bats
8398
Walter Johnson Career At Bats Pitched
22076
Batting Average
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Batting Average
0.373
Babe Ruth Career Batting Average
0.342
Walter Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.223
Hits
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Hits
38
Babe Ruth Career Hits
2873
Walter Johnson Career Hits Allowed
4913
Singles
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Singles
16
Babe Ruth Career Singles
1517
Doubles
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Doubles
13
Babe Ruth Career Doubles
506
Triples
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Triples
2
Babe Ruth Career Triples
136
Home Runs
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Home Runs
7
Babe Ruth Career Home Runs
714
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
Grand Slams
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Extra Base Hits
22
Babe Ruth Career Extra Base Hits
1356
Home Runs Per at Bat
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Home Runs Per at Bat
0.069
Babe Ruth Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.085
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.0043939119405689
Home Runs Per Hit
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Home Runs Per Hit
0.184
Babe Ruth Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.249
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.01974353755343
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.412
Babe Ruth Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.53684210526316
Walter Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.027643203191793
Total Bases
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Total Bases
76
Babe Ruth Total Bases
5793
Times on Base
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Times on Base
63
Babe Ruth Career Times on Base
4978
On Base Pct
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson On Base Pct
0.496
Babe Ruth Career On Base Percentage
0.469
Slugging Pct
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Slugging Pct
0.745
Babe Ruth Career Slugging Percentage
0.69
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.241
Babe Ruth Career OPS
1.159
Isolated Power
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Isolated Power
0.373
Babe Ruth Career Isolated Power
0.348
Gross Production Average
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Gross Production Average
0.410
Babe Ruth Career Gross Production Average
0.383
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.397
Babe Ruth Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.34
Walter Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.26074715755279
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Runs Batted In (RBI)
20
Babe Ruth Career RBIs
2217
Runs Created
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Runs Created
33.768
Babe Ruth Career Runs Created
2621.55
Hit By Pitch
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Hit By Pitch
1
Babe Ruth Career Hit By Pitch
43
Walter Johnson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
203
Outs
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Outs
46
Walks
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Walks
24
Babe Ruth Career Walks
2062
Walter Johnson Career Walks Allowed
1363
Intentional Walks
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Intentional Walks
1
Babe Ruth Career Intentional Walks
0
Walter Johnson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
Strikeouts
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Strikeouts
17
Babe Ruth Career Strikeouts
1330
Walter Johnson Career Strikeouts Thrown
3509
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.529
Babe Ruth Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.98
Walter Johnson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.7375320604161
Walks Per Strikeout
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Walks Per Strikeout
1.412
Babe Ruth Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.55
Walter Johnson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.38842975206612
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.484
Babe Ruth Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.46486435568953
Walter Johnson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.26545977497674
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Sacrifice Hits
0
Babe Ruth Career Sacrifice Hits
113
Walter Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Sacrifice Flies
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Sacrifice Flies
0
Babe Ruth Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Walter Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Babe Ruth Career Ground into Double Play
2
Walter Johnson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson Ground into Triple Play
0