Jim Spencer vs. Ken Holtzman — Matchup Analysis
Jim Spencer has absolutely raked against Holtzman. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Spencer. Spencer's production against Holtzman has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.286, 85% above the career mark of 0.694, with a batting average of 0.429, 71% above their career average and above Holtzman's career opposing average of 0.254. Despite striking out once every 7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA, Spencer is still posting above-career production against Holtzman. Edge: Spencer.
How Jim Spencer put the ball into play against Ken Holtzman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken Holtzman to Jim Spencer
Matchup Details for Jim Spencer and Ken Holtzman
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Spencer and Ken Holtzman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jim Spencer Career Plate Appearances
5409
Ken Holtzman Career Batters Faced
12069
In this matchup
0.429
Jim Spencer Career Batting Average
0.250
Ken Holtzman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs
146
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed
249
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
0.143
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.119
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.251
Ken Holtzman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.156
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Spencer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Ken Holtzman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Hit By Pitch
17
Ken Holtzman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Intentional Walks
86
Ken Holtzman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
70
In this matchup
1
Jim Spencer Career Strikeouts
582
Ken Holtzman Career Strikeouts Thrown
1601
In this matchup
7.000
Jim Spencer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Ken Holtzman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.538
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Spencer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.700
Ken Holtzman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Jim Spencer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Ken Holtzman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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 Spencer Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Ken Holtzman Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Ken Holtzman Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Ground into Double Play
124
Ken Holtzman Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0