Mickey Vernon vs. Paul LaPalme — Matchup Analysis
Paul LaPalme has completely neutralized Vernon in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward LaPalme. Vernon's numbers against LaPalme tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 64% below the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of just 0.143, 50% below their career average and below LaPalme's career opposing average of 0.264. LaPalme has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Vernon down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.3 PA. Edge: LaPalme.
How Mickey Vernon put the ball into play against Paul LaPalme
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul LaPalme to Mickey Vernon
Matchup Details for Mickey Vernon and Paul LaPalme
Stats that describe the matchup between Mickey Vernon and Paul LaPalme including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Mickey Vernon Career Plate Appearances
9834
Paul LaPalme Career Batters Faced
2724
In this matchup
0.143
Mickey Vernon Career Batting Average
0.286
Paul LaPalme Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs
172
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed
71
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
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.069
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Vernon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.198
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.256
In this matchup
0.167
Mickey Vernon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Paul LaPalme Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Hit By Pitch
49
Paul LaPalme Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Intentional Walks
22
Paul LaPalme Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Mickey Vernon Career Strikeouts
869
Paul LaPalme Career Strikeouts Thrown
277
In this matchup
7.000
Mickey Vernon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.320
Paul LaPalme Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.834
In this matchup
0.000
Mickey Vernon Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.100
Paul LaPalme Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.980
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Mickey Vernon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Paul LaPalme Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
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
Mickey Vernon Career Sacrifice Hits
80
Paul LaPalme Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Paul LaPalme Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Mickey Vernon Career Ground into Double Play
183
Paul LaPalme Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0