Aaron Ward vs. Lefty Grove — Matchup Analysis
Aaron Ward has absolutely raked against Grove. Ward's production against Grove has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.935, 30% above the career mark of 0.717, with a batting average of 0.342, 28% above their career average and above Grove's career opposing average of 0.250. Despite striking out once every 6.1 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9 PA, Ward is still posting above-career production against Grove. Edge: Ward.
How Aaron Ward put the ball into play against Lefty Grove
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Lefty Grove to Aaron Ward
Matchup Details for Aaron Ward and Lefty Grove
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Ward and Lefty Grove including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
43
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances
4127
Lefty Grove Career Batters Faced
16633
In this matchup
0.342
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average
0.268
Lefty Grove Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
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
0.026
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Lefty Grove Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.011
In this matchup
0.077
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Lefty Grove Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.042
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.109
Lefty Grove Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
0.387
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Lefty Grove Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Hit By Pitch
25
Lefty Grove Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
1
Aaron Ward Career Intentional Walks
0
Lefty Grove Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
7
Aaron Ward Career Strikeouts
457
Lefty Grove Career Strikeouts Thrown
2266
In this matchup
6.143
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.030
Lefty Grove Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.340
In this matchup
0.714
Aaron Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Lefty Grove Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.419
Aaron Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Lefty Grove Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.303
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
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
152
Lefty Grove Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Lefty Grove Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
5
Aaron Ward Career Ground into Double Play
0
Lefty Grove Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0