Gary Ward vs. Eric Plunk — Matchup Analysis
Eric Plunk has completely neutralized Ward in this matchup. Ward's numbers against Plunk tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.369, 51% below the career mark of 0.753, with a batting average of just 0.133, 52% below their career average and below Plunk's career opposing average of 0.236. Plunk has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Ward down once every 3.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, and Ward has yet to take Plunk deep. Edge: Plunk.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Eric Plunk
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Eric Plunk to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Eric Plunk
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Eric Plunk including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Eric Plunk Career Batters Faced
5030
In this matchup
0.133
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Eric Plunk Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
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
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Eric Plunk Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.113
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Eric Plunk Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Eric Plunk Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Eric Plunk Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
3.400
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Eric Plunk Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.653
In this matchup
0.400
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Eric Plunk Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.235
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Eric Plunk Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Eric Plunk Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Eric Plunk Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Eric Plunk Career Double Plays Enabled
87
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0