Lou Whitaker vs. Rick Langford — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has absolutely raked against Langford. Whitaker's production against Langford has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.995, 26% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.353, 28% above their career average and above Langford's career opposing average of 0.271. Whitaker has made good contact too, striking out once every 9.8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Rick Langford
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Langford to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Rick Langford
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Rick Langford including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Rick Langford Career Batters Faced
6329
In this matchup
0.353
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Rick Langford Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
In this matchup
2
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Rick Langford Career Home Runs Allowed
160
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
0.059
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Rick Langford Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Rick Langford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Rick Langford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.238
In this matchup
0.357
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Rick Langford Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Rick Langford Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Rick Langford Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
4
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Rick Langford Career Strikeouts Thrown
671
In this matchup
9.750
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Rick Langford Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.432
In this matchup
1.250
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Rick Langford Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.620
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.436
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Rick Langford Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Rick Langford Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Rick Langford Career Sacrifice Flies
53
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Rick Langford Career Double Plays Enabled
111
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0