Bob Watson vs. Rich Gossage — Matchup Analysis
Rich Gossage has completely neutralized Watson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gossage. Watson's numbers against Gossage tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.811, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Gossage's career opposing average of 0.228. Gossage has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Watson down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.7 PA. Edge: Gossage.
How Bob Watson put the ball into play against Rich Gossage
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Gossage to Bob Watson
Matchup Details for Bob Watson and Rich Gossage
Stats that describe the matchup between Bob Watson and Rich Gossage including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Bob Watson Career Plate Appearances
6962
Rich Gossage Career Batters Faced
7507
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Watson Career Batting Average
0.295
Rich Gossage Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
Bob Watson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Rich Gossage Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Watson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.101
Rich Gossage Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Watson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.231
Rich Gossage Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.079
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Watson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Rich Gossage Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Bob Watson Career Hit By Pitch
48
Rich Gossage Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Bob Watson Career Intentional Walks
98
Rich Gossage Career Intentional Walks Allowed
90
In this matchup
3
Bob Watson Career Strikeouts
796
Rich Gossage Career Strikeouts Thrown
1502
In this matchup
2.333
Bob Watson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.750
Rich Gossage Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.998
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Watson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.820
Rich Gossage Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Watson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.370
Rich Gossage Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.309
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
Bob Watson Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Rich Gossage Career Sacrifice Hits
106
In this matchup
0
Bob Watson Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Rich Gossage Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
0
Bob Watson Career Ground into Double Play
173
Rich Gossage Career Double Plays Enabled
124
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0