Larry Walker vs. Ricky Bottalico — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Bottalico has completely neutralized Walker in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bottalico. Walker's numbers against Bottalico tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 51% below the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of just 0.143, 54% below their career average and below Bottalico's career opposing average of 0.240. Bottalico has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Walker down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA. Edge: Bottalico.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Ricky Bottalico
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Bottalico to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Ricky Bottalico
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Ricky Bottalico including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Ricky Bottalico Career Batters Faced
2730
In this matchup
7
Larry Walker Career At Bats
6907
Ricky Bottalico Career At Bats Pitched
2340
In this matchup
0.143
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Ricky Bottalico Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Home Runs
383
Ricky Bottalico 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
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Ricky Bottalico Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.123
In this matchup
0.333
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Ricky Bottalico Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Ricky Bottalico Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Ricky Bottalico Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
4
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Ricky Bottalico Career Strikeouts Thrown
575
In this matchup
2.250
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Ricky Bottalico Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.748
In this matchup
0.500
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Ricky Bottalico Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Ricky Bottalico Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Ricky Bottalico Career Sacrifice Hits
28
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Ricky Bottalico Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Ricky Bottalico Career Double Plays Enabled
37
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0