Lou Whitaker vs. Vern Ruhle — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has absolutely raked against Ruhle. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Whitaker. Whitaker's production against Ruhle has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.778, 125% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.444, 61% above their career average and above Ruhle's career opposing average of 0.271. Despite striking out once every 9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, Whitaker is still posting above-career production against Ruhle. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Vern Ruhle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Ruhle to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Vern Ruhle
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Vern Ruhle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Faced
5964
In this matchup
0.444
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Vern Ruhle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.222
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.500
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Vern Ruhle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.204
In this matchup
0.333
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Vern Ruhle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
4
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Vern Ruhle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Vern Ruhle Career Strikeouts Thrown
582
In this matchup
9.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Vern Ruhle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.247
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Vern Ruhle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Vern Ruhle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Vern Ruhle Career Sacrifice Hits
61
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Vern Ruhle Career Sacrifice Flies
37
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0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Vern Ruhle Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0