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
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Mark Clark Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
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
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
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 Hit By Pitch
20
Mark Clark Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
3
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