Joe Torre vs. Steve Blass — Matchup Analysis
Steve Blass has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.261, 12% below their career average and above Blass's career opposing average of 0.256, Torre's OPS of 0.681 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.817. Blass has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Torre down once every 7.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8 PA. Slight edge: Blass.
How Joe Torre put the ball into play against Steve Blass
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Blass to Joe Torre
Matchup Details for Joe Torre and Steve Blass
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Torre and Steve Blass including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
78
Joe Torre Career Plate Appearances
8801
Steve Blass Career Batters Faced
6780
In this matchup
0.261
Joe Torre Career Batting Average
0.297
Steve Blass Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
0.014
Joe Torre Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.056
Joe Torre Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.100
Joe Torre Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.230
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.288
Joe Torre Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Steve Blass Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
1
Joe Torre Career Hit By Pitch
85
Steve Blass Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
42
In this matchup
0
Joe Torre Career Intentional Walks
127
Steve Blass Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
10
Joe Torre Career Strikeouts
1094
Steve Blass Career Strikeouts Thrown
896
In this matchup
7.800
Joe Torre Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.040
Steve Blass Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.567
In this matchup
0.700
Joe Torre Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Steve Blass Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.321
Joe Torre Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.369
Steve Blass Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Joe Torre Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Steve Blass Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
1
Joe Torre Career Sacrifice Flies
50
Steve Blass Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Joe Torre Career Ground into Double Play
284
Steve Blass Career Double Plays Enabled
6
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0