Lou Whitaker vs. Joe Hesketh — Matchup Analysis
Joe Hesketh has dominated this matchup. Whitaker is hitting just 0.143 in this matchup, 48% below their career average and below Hesketh's career opposing average of 0.259. Whitaker also posted an OPS of 0.686, well below the career mark of 0.789. Hesketh has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Whitaker down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.1 PA, and Whitaker has yet to take Hesketh deep. Edge: Hesketh.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Joe Hesketh
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Hesketh to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Joe Hesketh
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Joe Hesketh including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced
4113
In this matchup
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Joe Hesketh Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.200
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Joe Hesketh Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Joe Hesketh Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Joe Hesketh Career Strikeouts Thrown
726
In this matchup
5.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Joe Hesketh Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.665
In this matchup
1.500
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Joe Hesketh Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Joe Hesketh Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Hits
42
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Joe Hesketh Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Joe Hesketh Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0