Larry Walker vs. Hector Mercado — Matchup Analysis
Larry Walker has absolutely raked against Mercado. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Walker. Walker's production against Mercado has been exceptional: an OPS of 3.300, 242% above the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of 0.750, 140% above their career average and above Mercado's career opposing average of 0.248. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA, Walker is still posting above-career production against Mercado. Edge: Walker.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Hector Mercado
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hector Mercado to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Hector Mercado
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Hector Mercado including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Hector Mercado Career Batters Faced
559
In this matchup
0.750
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Hector Mercado Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
2
Larry Walker Career Home Runs
383
Hector Mercado Career Home Runs Allowed
15
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
0.500
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Hector Mercado Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.667
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Hector Mercado Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Hector Mercado Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
1.000
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Hector Mercado Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Hector Mercado Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Hector Mercado Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
1
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Hector Mercado Career Strikeouts Thrown
127
In this matchup
5.000
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Hector Mercado Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.402
In this matchup
1.000
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Hector Mercado Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.800
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Hector Mercado Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
Hector Mercado Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Hector Mercado Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Hector Mercado Career Double Plays Enabled
7
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0