Larry Walker vs. Johnny Ruffin — Matchup Analysis
Larry Walker has absolutely raked against Ruffin. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Walker. Walker's production against Ruffin has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.314, 36% above the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of 0.600, 92% above their career average and above Ruffin's career opposing average of 0.251. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA, Walker is still posting above-career production against Ruffin. Edge: Walker.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Johnny Ruffin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johnny Ruffin to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Johnny Ruffin
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Johnny Ruffin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Johnny Ruffin Career Batters Faced
853
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0.600
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Johnny Ruffin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
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0
Larry Walker Career Home Runs
383
Johnny Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed
25
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Johnny Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
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0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Johnny Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Johnny Ruffin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.750
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Johnny Ruffin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Johnny Ruffin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
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1
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1
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Johnny Ruffin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
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1
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Johnny Ruffin Career Strikeouts Thrown
163
In this matchup
6.000
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Johnny Ruffin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.233
In this matchup
2.000
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Johnny Ruffin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.570
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.833
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Johnny Ruffin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Johnny Ruffin Career Sacrifice Hits
7
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0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Johnny Ruffin Career Sacrifice Flies
5
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0
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Johnny Ruffin Career Double Plays Enabled
19
Ground into Triple Play
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0