Lou Whitaker vs. Jim Abbott — Matchup Analysis

Jim Abbott has kept Whitaker in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.800 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 1% below where Whitaker typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Whitaker striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Abbott. Slight edge: Abbott. Context matters here.

How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Jim Abbott

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Abbott to Lou Whitaker

Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Jim Abbott

Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Jim Abbott including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced
7211
In this matchup
8
Lou Whitaker Career At Bats
8570
Jim Abbott Career At Bats Pitched
6442
In this matchup
0.125
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Hits
2369
Jim Abbott Career Hits Allowed
1779
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Singles
1640
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Doubles
420
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Triples
65
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed
154

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
1
Lou Whitaker Career Extra Base Hits
729
In this matchup
0.125
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
In this matchup
4
Lou Whitaker Total Bases
3651
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Times on Base
3586
In this matchup
0.300
Lou Whitaker Career On Base Percentage
0.363
In this matchup
0.500
Lou Whitaker Career Slugging Percentage
0.426
In this matchup
0.800
Lou Whitaker Career OPS
0.789
In this matchup
0.375
Lou Whitaker Career Isolated Power
0.150
In this matchup
0.260
Lou Whitaker Career Gross Production Average
0.270
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career RBIs
1084
In this matchup
1.200
Lou Whitaker Career Runs Created
1437.490
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Jim Abbott Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32

Outs

In this matchup
5
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career Walks
1197
Jim Abbott Career Walks Allowed
620
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Jim Abbott Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Jim Abbott Career Strikeouts Thrown
888
In this matchup
10.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.120
In this matchup
2.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Jim Abbott Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.300
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Jim Abbott Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337

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
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Jim Abbott Career Double Plays Enabled
200

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0