Gary Ward vs. Rich Gale — Matchup Analysis
Rich Gale has kept Ward in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Gale. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.619 sits 18% 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 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Gale. Slight edge: Gale. Context matters here.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Rich Gale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Gale to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Rich Gale
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Rich Gale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced
4263
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Rich Gale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Rich Gale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Rich Gale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Rich Gale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
9.000
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Rich Gale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.230
In this matchup
1.000
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Rich Gale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Rich Gale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Rich Gale Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Rich Gale Career Double Plays Enabled
81
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0