Lou Whitaker vs. Mike Gardiner — Matchup Analysis
Mike Gardiner has kept Whitaker in check relative to their career standard. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 16% below where Whitaker typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Whitaker striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Gardiner. Slight edge: Gardiner. Context matters here.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Mike Gardiner
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Gardiner to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Mike Gardiner
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Mike Gardiner including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Mike Gardiner Career Batters Faced
1738
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Mike Gardiner Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Mike Gardiner Career Home Runs Allowed
49
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
Mike Gardiner Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Mike Gardiner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Mike Gardiner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.205
In this matchup
0.375
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Mike Gardiner Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Mike Gardiner Career Batters Hit By Pitch
5
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Mike Gardiner Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Mike Gardiner Career Strikeouts Thrown
239
In this matchup
10.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Mike Gardiner Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.272
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Mike Gardiner Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Mike Gardiner Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.342
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
Mike Gardiner Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Mike Gardiner Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Mike Gardiner Career Double Plays Enabled
30
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0