Lou Whitaker vs. Lary Sorensen — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has had Sorensen's number. Whitaker is hitting 0.410 in this matchup, 49% above their career average and above Sorensen's career opposing average of 0.287. Whitaker also posted an OPS of 0.912, well above the career mark of 0.789. Despite striking out once every 6.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, Whitaker is still posting above-career production against Sorensen. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Lary Sorensen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Lary Sorensen to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Lary Sorensen
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Lary Sorensen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Lary Sorensen Career Batters Faced
7385
In this matchup
0.410
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Lary Sorensen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.287
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Lary Sorensen Career Home Runs Allowed
147
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
Lary Sorensen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Lary Sorensen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.075
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Lary Sorensen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.258
In this matchup
0.485
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Lary Sorensen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Lary Sorensen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Lary Sorensen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
6
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Lary Sorensen Career Strikeouts Thrown
569
In this matchup
6.667
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Lary Sorensen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.979
In this matchup
0.167
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Lary Sorensen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.710
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.425
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Lary Sorensen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Lary Sorensen Career Sacrifice Hits
62
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Lary Sorensen Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Lary Sorensen Career Double Plays Enabled
175
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0