Lou Whitaker vs. Mark Clark — Matchup Analysis

Mark Clark has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Clark. Whitaker's numbers against Clark tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.536, 32% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Clark's career opposing average of 0.279. Clark has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Whitaker down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Edge: Clark.

How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Mark Clark

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Clark to Lou Whitaker

Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Mark Clark

Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Mark Clark including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Mark Clark Career Batters Faced
5367
In this matchup
7
Lou Whitaker Career At Bats
8570
Mark Clark Career At Bats Pitched
4891
In this matchup
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Mark Clark Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Hits
2369
Mark Clark Career Hits Allowed
1364
In this matchup
0
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
Mark Clark 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
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Mark Clark Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Mark Clark Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Mark Clark Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.212
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Total Bases
3651
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career Times on Base
3586
In this matchup
0.250
Lou Whitaker Career On Base Percentage
0.363
In this matchup
0.286
Lou Whitaker Career Slugging Percentage
0.426
In this matchup
0.536
Lou Whitaker Career OPS
0.789
In this matchup
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Isolated Power
0.150
In this matchup
0.184
Lou Whitaker Career Gross Production Average
0.270
In this matchup
0.250
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Mark Clark Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career RBIs
1084
In this matchup
0.286
Lou Whitaker Career Runs Created
1437.490
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Mark Clark Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Walks
1197
Mark Clark Career Walks Allowed
367
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Mark Clark Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Mark Clark Career Strikeouts Thrown
728
In this matchup
2.667
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Mark Clark Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.372
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Mark Clark Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.125
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Mark Clark Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326

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
Mark Clark Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Mark Clark Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Mark Clark Career Double Plays Enabled
95

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0