Larry Walker vs. Russ Ortiz — Matchup Analysis
Russ Ortiz has completely neutralized Walker in this matchup. Walker's numbers against Ortiz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.615, 36% below the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of just 0.194, 38% below their career average and below Ortiz's career opposing average of 0.258. Ortiz has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Walker down once every 4.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.5 PA, and Walker has yet to take Ortiz deep. Edge: Ortiz.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Russ Ortiz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Russ Ortiz to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Russ Ortiz
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Russ Ortiz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Russ Ortiz Career Batters Faced
7316
In this matchup
0.194
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Russ Ortiz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
Russ Ortiz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Russ Ortiz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.111
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Russ Ortiz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.150
In this matchup
0.261
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Russ Ortiz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
1
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Russ Ortiz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Russ Ortiz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
8
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Russ Ortiz Career Strikeouts Thrown
1192
In this matchup
4.625
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Russ Ortiz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.138
In this matchup
0.625
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Russ Ortiz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.297
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Russ Ortiz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.344
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
Russ Ortiz Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Russ Ortiz Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
1
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Russ Ortiz Career Double Plays Enabled
138
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0