Duane Walker vs. Don Sutton — Matchup Analysis
Don Sutton has completely neutralized Walker in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sutton. Walker's numbers against Sutton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.678, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Sutton's career opposing average of 0.235. Sutton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Walker down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Sutton.
How Duane Walker put the ball into play against Don Sutton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Sutton to Duane Walker
Matchup Details for Duane Walker and Don Sutton
Stats that describe the matchup between Duane Walker and Don Sutton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Duane Walker Career Plate Appearances
979
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced
21631
In this matchup
0.000
Duane Walker Career Batting Average
0.229
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
Duane Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Duane Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.122
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Duane Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.126
Don Sutton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.000
Duane Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
Don Sutton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Duane Walker Career Hit By Pitch
3
Don Sutton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
82
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Duane Walker Career Intentional Walks
7
Don Sutton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
In this matchup
3
Duane Walker Career Strikeouts
190
Don Sutton Career Strikeouts Thrown
3574
In this matchup
2.000
Duane Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.150
Don Sutton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.052
In this matchup
0.000
Duane Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Don Sutton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Duane Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Don Sutton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
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
Duane Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Hits
168
In this matchup
0
Duane Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Flies
105
In this matchup
0
Duane Walker Career Ground into Double Play
6
Don Sutton Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0