Lou Whitaker vs. Bob Lacey — Matchup Analysis
Bob Lacey has completely neutralized Whitaker in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lacey. Whitaker's numbers against Lacey tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 43% below the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Lacey's career opposing average of 0.270. Lacey has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Whitaker down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Edge: Lacey.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Bob Lacey
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Lacey to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Bob Lacey
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Bob Lacey including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Bob Lacey Career Batters Faced
1917
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Bob Lacey Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
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
Bob Lacey Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Bob Lacey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Bob Lacey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.195
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Bob Lacey Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Bob Lacey Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Bob Lacey Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Bob Lacey Career Strikeouts Thrown
251
In this matchup
2.333
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Bob Lacey Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.637
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Bob Lacey Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Bob Lacey Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Bob Lacey Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Bob Lacey Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Bob Lacey Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0