Lou Whitaker vs. Ken Clay — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has absolutely raked against Clay. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Whitaker. Whitaker's production against Clay has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.643, 108% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.429, 55% above their career average and above Clay's career opposing average of 0.282. Despite striking out once every 9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, Whitaker is still posting above-career production against Clay. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Ken Clay
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken Clay to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Ken Clay
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Ken Clay including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Ken Clay Career Batters Faced
1560
In this matchup
0.429
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Ken Clay Career Opposing Batting Average
0.282
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
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Ken Clay Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Ken Clay Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Ken Clay Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.271
In this matchup
0.400
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Ken Clay Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Ken Clay Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Ken Clay Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Ken Clay Career Strikeouts Thrown
129
In this matchup
9.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Ken Clay Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.093
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Ken Clay Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.090
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Ken Clay Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.347
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
Ken Clay Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Ken Clay Career Sacrifice Flies
10
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Ken Clay Career Double Plays Enabled
36
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0