Lou Whitaker vs. Len Barker — Matchup Analysis

Len Barker has kept Whitaker in check relative to their career standard. 0.294 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.724 sits 8% below where Whitaker typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Barker has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Whitaker down once every 6.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Slight edge: Barker. Context matters here.

How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Len Barker

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Len Barker to Lou Whitaker

Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Len Barker

Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Len Barker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Len Barker Career Batters Faced
5674
In this matchup
34
Lou Whitaker Career At Bats
8570
Len Barker Career At Bats Pitched
5034
In this matchup
0.294
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Len Barker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
10
Lou Whitaker Career Hits
2369
Len Barker Career Hits Allowed
1289
In this matchup
9
Lou Whitaker Career Singles
1640
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Doubles
420
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Triples
65
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed
96

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
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.074

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Len Barker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.098
In this matchup
11
Lou Whitaker Total Bases
3651
In this matchup
16
Lou Whitaker Career Times on Base
3586
In this matchup
0.400
Lou Whitaker Career On Base Percentage
0.363
In this matchup
0.324
Lou Whitaker Career Slugging Percentage
0.426
In this matchup
0.724
Lou Whitaker Career OPS
0.789
In this matchup
0.029
Lou Whitaker Career Isolated Power
0.150
In this matchup
0.261
Lou Whitaker Career Gross Production Average
0.270
In this matchup
0.357
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Len Barker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career RBIs
1084
In this matchup
4.400
Lou Whitaker Career Runs Created
1437.490
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Len Barker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21

Outs

In this matchup
18
In this matchup
6
Lou Whitaker Career Walks
1197
Len Barker Career Walks Allowed
513
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Len Barker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
6
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Len Barker Career Strikeouts Thrown
975
In this matchup
6.667
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Len Barker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.819
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Len Barker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.400
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Len Barker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321

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
Len Barker Career Sacrifice Hits
65
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Len Barker Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Len Barker Career Double Plays Enabled
109

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0