Larry Walker vs. Billy Wagner — Matchup Analysis
Billy Wagner has completely neutralized Walker in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Wagner. Walker's numbers against Wagner tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 65% below the career mark of 0.965, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Wagner's career opposing average of 0.187. Wagner has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Walker down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA. Edge: Wagner.
How Larry Walker put the ball into play against Billy Wagner
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Billy Wagner to Larry Walker
Matchup Details for Larry Walker and Billy Wagner
Stats that describe the matchup between Larry Walker and Billy Wagner including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances
8030
Billy Wagner Career Batters Faced
3600
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Batting Average
0.313
Billy Wagner Career Opposing Batting Average
0.187
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Home Runs
383
Billy Wagner Career Home Runs Allowed
82
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
Billy Wagner Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.177
Billy Wagner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.136
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.311
Billy Wagner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.069
In this matchup
0.000
Larry Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.332
Billy Wagner Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
1
Larry Walker Career Hit By Pitch
138
Billy Wagner Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Intentional Walks
117
Billy Wagner Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
2
Larry Walker Career Strikeouts
1231
Billy Wagner Career Strikeouts Thrown
1196
In this matchup
3.000
Larry Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.520
Billy Wagner Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.010
In this matchup
0.500
Larry Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Billy Wagner Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.250
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Larry Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Billy Wagner Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.258
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
Billy Wagner Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Billy Wagner Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Larry Walker Career Ground into Double Play
153
Billy Wagner Career Double Plays Enabled
51
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0