Lou Whitaker vs. Doug Bird — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has absolutely raked against Bird. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Whitaker. Whitaker's production against Bird has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.667, 111% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.833, 202% above their career average and above Bird's career opposing average of 0.273. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Doug Bird
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Doug Bird to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Doug Bird
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Doug Bird including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Doug Bird Career Batters Faced
5104
In this matchup
0.833
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Doug Bird Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
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0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Doug Bird Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.833
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Doug Bird Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Doug Bird Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
1
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Doug Bird Career Intentional Walks Allowed
56
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Doug Bird Career Strikeouts Thrown
680
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Doug Bird Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.506
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Doug Bird Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.833
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Doug Bird Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Doug Bird Career Sacrifice Hits
51
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Doug Bird Career Sacrifice Flies
63
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Doug Bird Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0