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
9
Lou Whitaker Career At Bats
8570
Mike Gardiner Career At Bats Pitched
1545
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Mike Gardiner Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Hits
2369
Mike Gardiner Career Hits Allowed
420
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Singles
1640
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Doubles
420
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Triples
65
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
Lou Whitaker Career Extra Base Hits
729
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
3
Lou Whitaker Total Bases
3651
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Times on Base
3586
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career On Base Percentage
0.363
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Slugging Percentage
0.426
In this matchup
0.667
Lou Whitaker Career OPS
0.789
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Isolated Power
0.150
In this matchup
0.233
Lou Whitaker Career Gross Production Average
0.270
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
1
Lou Whitaker Career RBIs
1084
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Runs Created
1437.490
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 Walks
1197
Mike Gardiner Career Walks Allowed
161
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