Lou Whitaker vs. Frank Viola — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has had Viola's number. Whitaker is hitting 0.341 in this matchup, 24% above their career average and above Viola's career opposing average of 0.260. Whitaker also posted an OPS of 0.950, well above the career mark of 0.789. Despite striking out once every 5.1 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, Whitaker is still posting above-career production against Viola. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Frank Viola
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank Viola to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Frank Viola
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Frank Viola including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
46
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Frank Viola Career Batters Faced
11933
In this matchup
0.341
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Frank Viola Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs
244
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed
294
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
0.024
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.071
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.104
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.111
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Frank Viola Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.159
In this matchup
0.419
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Frank Viola Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Frank Viola Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Frank Viola Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
9
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Frank Viola Career Strikeouts Thrown
1844
In this matchup
5.111
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Frank Viola Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.471
In this matchup
0.556
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Frank Viola Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.413
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Frank Viola Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Frank Viola Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Frank Viola Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Frank Viola Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0