Gary Ward vs. Randy Johnson — Matchup Analysis
Randy Johnson has completely neutralized Ward in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Johnson. Ward's numbers against Johnson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.486, 35% below the career mark of 0.753, with a batting average of just 0.200, 28% below their career average and below Johnson's career opposing average of 0.221. Johnson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ward down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA. Edge: Johnson.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Randy Johnson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Randy Johnson to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Randy Johnson
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Randy Johnson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Randy Johnson Career Batters Faced
17067
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Randy Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.221
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
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Randy Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Randy Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.123
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Randy Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.084
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Randy Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Randy Johnson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
190
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Randy Johnson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
Gary Ward Career Strikeouts
775
Randy Johnson Career Strikeouts Thrown
4875
In this matchup
3.500
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Randy Johnson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.501
In this matchup
0.500
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Randy Johnson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Randy Johnson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.286
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Randy Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
131
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Randy Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
89
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Randy Johnson Career Double Plays Enabled
251
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0