Gary Ward vs. Steve Carlton — Matchup Analysis
Steve Carlton has kept Ward in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Carlton. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 12% below where Ward typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Ward striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Carlton. Slight edge: Carlton. Context matters here.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Steve Carlton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Carlton to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Steve Carlton
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Steve Carlton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced
21683
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
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0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Steve Carlton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.100
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Steve Carlton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Steve Carlton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
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4
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Steve Carlton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
150
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Strikeouts
775
Steve Carlton Career Strikeouts Thrown
4136
In this matchup
8.000
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Steve Carlton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.243
In this matchup
1.000
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Steve Carlton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Steve Carlton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Hits
203
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Steve Carlton Career Sacrifice Flies
103
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Steve Carlton Career Double Plays Enabled
287
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0