Pete Ward vs. Mel Stottlemyre — Matchup Analysis
Pete Ward has had Stottlemyre's number. Ward is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 12% above their career average and above Stottlemyre's career opposing average of 0.242. Ward also posted an OPS of 0.924, well above the career mark of 0.744. Ward has made good contact too, striking out once every 10 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ward.
How Pete Ward put the ball into play against Mel Stottlemyre
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mel Stottlemyre to Pete Ward
Matchup Details for Pete Ward and Mel Stottlemyre
Stats that describe the matchup between Pete Ward and Mel Stottlemyre including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
50
Pete Ward Career Plate Appearances
3511
Mel Stottlemyre Career Batters Faced
10972
In this matchup
0.286
Pete Ward Career Batting Average
0.254
Mel Stottlemyre Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
2
Pete Ward Career Home Runs
98
Mel Stottlemyre Career Home Runs Allowed
171
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
0.048
Pete Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Mel Stottlemyre Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.167
Pete Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Mel Stottlemyre Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.070
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.400
Pete Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Mel Stottlemyre Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.286
Pete Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Mel Stottlemyre Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
1
Pete Ward Career Hit By Pitch
40
Mel Stottlemyre Career Batters Hit By Pitch
44
Outs
In this matchup
25
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Intentional Walks
41
Mel Stottlemyre Career Intentional Walks Allowed
75
In this matchup
5
Pete Ward Career Strikeouts
539
Mel Stottlemyre Career Strikeouts Thrown
1257
In this matchup
10.000
Pete Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.510
Mel Stottlemyre Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.729
In this matchup
1.400
Pete Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Mel Stottlemyre Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.380
Pete Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Mel Stottlemyre Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.302
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
Pete Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Mel Stottlemyre Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Mel Stottlemyre Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Ground into Double Play
39
Mel Stottlemyre Career Double Plays Enabled
48
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0