Larry Walker vs. Kevin Tapani — Matchup Analysis
Larry Walker has absolutely raked against Tapani. Walker's production against Tapani has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.524, 58% above the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of 0.474, 51% above their career average and above Tapani's career opposing average of 0.272. Walker has made good contact too, striking out once every 10.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Walker.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Kevin Tapani
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Tapani to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Kevin Tapani
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Kevin Tapani including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Kevin Tapani Career Batters Faced
9600
In this matchup
0.474
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Kevin Tapani Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
2
Larry Walker Career Home Runs
383
Kevin Tapani Career Home Runs Allowed
260
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
0.105
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Kevin Tapani Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.222
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Kevin Tapani Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.108
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Kevin Tapani Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.467
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Kevin Tapani Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Kevin Tapani Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Kevin Tapani Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
2
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Kevin Tapani Career Strikeouts Thrown
1482
In this matchup
10.500
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Kevin Tapani Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.478
In this matchup
1.000
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Kevin Tapani Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.524
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Kevin Tapani Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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
Kevin Tapani Career Sacrifice Hits
80
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Kevin Tapani Career Sacrifice Flies
68
In this matchup
1
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Kevin Tapani Career Double Plays Enabled
155
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0