Lou Whitaker vs. Duane Ward — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has absolutely raked against Ward. Whitaker's production against Ward has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.067, 35% above the career mark of 0.789, with a batting average of 0.214, 22% below their career average and below Ward's career opposing average of 0.228. Despite striking out once every 5.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA, Whitaker is still posting above-career production against Ward. Edge: Whitaker.
How Lou Whitaker put the ball into play against Duane Ward
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Duane Ward to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Duane Ward
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Duane Ward including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced
2783
In this matchup
0.214
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
0.143
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.667
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.047
In this matchup
0.111
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Duane Ward Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Duane Ward Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
3
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Duane Ward Career Strikeouts Thrown
679
In this matchup
5.667
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.099
In this matchup
1.000
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Duane Ward Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.353
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Duane Ward Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Duane Ward Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0