Larry Walker vs. Josh Beckett — Matchup Analysis
Josh Beckett has completely neutralized Walker in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Beckett. Walker's numbers against Beckett tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 48% below the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Beckett's career opposing average of 0.244. Beckett has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Walker down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA. Edge: Beckett.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Josh Beckett
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Beckett to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Josh Beckett
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Josh Beckett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced
8579
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Home Runs
383
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed
238
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
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Josh Beckett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Josh Beckett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Josh Beckett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1901
In this matchup
6.000
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.513
In this matchup
3.000
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Josh Beckett Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Josh Beckett Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0