Gary Ward vs. Bobby Thigpen — Matchup Analysis
Bobby Thigpen has completely neutralized Ward in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Thigpen. Ward's numbers against Thigpen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 78% below the career mark of 0.753, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Thigpen's career opposing average of 0.252. Thigpen has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ward down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA. Edge: Thigpen.
How Gary Ward put the ball into play against Bobby Thigpen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bobby Thigpen to Gary Ward
Matchup Details for Gary Ward and Bobby Thigpen
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Ward and Bobby Thigpen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances
4892
Bobby Thigpen Career Batters Faced
2448
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Batting Average
0.276
Bobby Thigpen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
Bobby Thigpen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Bobby Thigpen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.104
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Bobby Thigpen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Bobby Thigpen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Hit By Pitch
13
Bobby Thigpen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Intentional Walks
28
Bobby Thigpen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Gary Ward Career Strikeouts
775
Bobby Thigpen Career Strikeouts Thrown
376
In this matchup
6.000
Gary Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.310
Bobby Thigpen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.511
In this matchup
1.000
Gary Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Bobby Thigpen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Bobby Thigpen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Bobby Thigpen Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Bobby Thigpen Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Gary Ward Career Ground into Double Play
152
Bobby Thigpen Career Double Plays Enabled
48
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0