Lou Whitaker vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Appier has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. Whitaker's numbers against Appier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.549, 30% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.172, 38% below their career average and below Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Appier has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Whitaker down once every 5.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Edge: Appier.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.172
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed
232
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
0.034
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.200
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.182
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
6
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
5.500
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.667
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0