Lou Whitaker vs. Tom Gordon — Matchup Analysis
Tom Gordon has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. Whitaker's numbers against Gordon tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.545, 31% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.185, 33% below their career average and below Gordon's career opposing average of 0.239. Gordon has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Whitaker down once every 4.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, and Whitaker has yet to take Gordon deep. Edge: Gordon.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Tom Gordon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Gordon to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Tom Gordon
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Tom Gordon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Tom Gordon Career Batters Faced
9058
In this matchup
0.185
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Tom Gordon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
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
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Tom Gordon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.227
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Tom Gordon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Tom Gordon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Tom Gordon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
8
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Tom Gordon Career Strikeouts Thrown
1928
In this matchup
4.375
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Tom Gordon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.698
In this matchup
0.625
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Tom Gordon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Tom Gordon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
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
Tom Gordon Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Tom Gordon Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Tom Gordon Career Double Plays Enabled
163
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0