Billy Sample vs. Bob Knepper — Matchup Analysis
Bob Knepper has kept Sample in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.643 sits 10% below where Sample typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Sample striking out less often than usual, once every 14 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Knepper. Slight edge: Knepper. Context matters here.
How Billy Sample put the ball into play against Bob Knepper
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Knepper to Billy Sample
Matchup Details for Billy Sample and Bob Knepper
Stats that describe the matchup between Billy Sample and Bob Knepper including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Billy Sample Career Plate Appearances
2798
Bob Knepper Career Batters Faced
11488
In this matchup
0.286
Billy Sample Career Batting Average
0.272
Bob Knepper Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
Billy Sample Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Bob Knepper Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Sample Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Bob Knepper Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Sample Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.200
Bob Knepper Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.155
In this matchup
0.308
Billy Sample Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Bob Knepper Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Billy Sample Career Hit By Pitch
28
Bob Knepper Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Billy Sample Career Intentional Walks
8
Bob Knepper Career Intentional Walks Allowed
78
In this matchup
1
Billy Sample Career Strikeouts
230
Bob Knepper Career Strikeouts Thrown
1473
In this matchup
14.000
Billy Sample Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.170
Bob Knepper Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.799
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Sample Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.850
Bob Knepper Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Billy Sample Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Bob Knepper Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Billy Sample Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Bob Knepper Career Sacrifice Hits
134
In this matchup
0
Billy Sample Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Bob Knepper Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Billy Sample Career Ground into Double Play
36
Bob Knepper Career Double Plays Enabled
262
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0