Larry Walker vs. Brad Lidge — Matchup Analysis
Brad Lidge has completely neutralized Walker in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lidge. Walker's numbers against Lidge tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 48% below the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of just 0.250, 20% below their career average and above Lidge's career opposing average of 0.221. Lidge has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Walker down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA. Edge: Lidge.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Brad Lidge
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Lidge to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Brad Lidge
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Brad Lidge including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Brad Lidge Career Batters Faced
2589
In this matchup
0.250
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Brad Lidge Career Opposing Batting Average
0.221
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
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
0.333
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Brad Lidge Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Brad Lidge Career Batters Hit By Pitch
34
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Brad Lidge Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
2
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Brad Lidge Career Strikeouts Thrown
799
In this matchup
4.000
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Brad Lidge Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.240
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Brad Lidge Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Brad Lidge Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Brad Lidge Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Brad Lidge Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Brad Lidge Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0