Lou Whitaker vs. Tim Birtsas — Matchup Analysis
Tim Birtsas has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. Whitaker's numbers against Birtsas tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 75% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Birtsas's career opposing average of 0.260. Even with Whitaker striking out less often than usual, once every 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Birtsas. Edge: Birtsas.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Tim Birtsas
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Birtsas to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Tim Birtsas
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Tim Birtsas including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Tim Birtsas Career Batters Faced
1452
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Tim Birtsas Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
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
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Tim Birtsas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Tim Birtsas Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Tim Birtsas Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Tim Birtsas Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Tim Birtsas Career Strikeouts Thrown
231
In this matchup
11.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Tim Birtsas Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.286
In this matchup
2.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Tim Birtsas Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Tim Birtsas Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.354
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
1
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Tim Birtsas Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Tim Birtsas Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Tim Birtsas Career Double Plays Enabled
25
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0