Joe Torre vs. Dave LaRoche — Matchup Analysis
Dave LaRoche has kept Torre in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans LaRoche. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 19% below where Torre typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. LaRoche has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Torre down once every 8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8 PA. Slight edge: LaRoche. Context matters here.
How Joe Torre put the ball into play against Dave LaRoche
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave LaRoche to Joe Torre
Matchup Details for Joe Torre and Dave LaRoche
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Torre and Dave LaRoche including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Joe Torre Career Plate Appearances
8801
Dave LaRoche Career Batters Faced
4459
In this matchup
0.286
Joe Torre Career Batting Average
0.297
Dave LaRoche Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Torre Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
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0.000
Joe Torre Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Joe Torre Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.230
Dave LaRoche Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.115
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Torre Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Dave LaRoche Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
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0
Joe Torre Career Hit By Pitch
85
Dave LaRoche Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
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4
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0
Joe Torre Career Intentional Walks
127
Dave LaRoche Career Intentional Walks Allowed
81
In this matchup
1
Joe Torre Career Strikeouts
1094
Dave LaRoche Career Strikeouts Thrown
819
In this matchup
8.000
Joe Torre Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.040
Dave LaRoche Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.444
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Torre Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Dave LaRoche Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Joe Torre Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.369
Dave LaRoche Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Joe Torre Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Dave LaRoche Career Sacrifice Hits
85
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0
Joe Torre Career Sacrifice Flies
50
Dave LaRoche Career Sacrifice Flies
41
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0
Joe Torre Career Ground into Double Play
284
Dave LaRoche Career Double Plays Enabled
46
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0