Lou Whitaker vs. Bob Welch — Matchup Analysis
Lou Whitaker has had Welch's number. Whitaker is hitting 0.304 in this matchup, 10% above their career average and above Welch's career opposing average of 0.249. Whitaker also posted an OPS of 1.063, well above the career mark of 0.789. Whitaker has made good contact too, striking out once every 11 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 Bob Welch
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Welch to Lou Whitaker
Matchup Details for Lou Whitaker and Bob Welch
Stats that describe the matchup between Lou Whitaker and Bob Welch including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
55
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances
9967
Bob Welch Career Batters Faced
12956
In this matchup
0.304
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average
0.276
Bob Welch Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
0.087
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Bob Welch Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.286
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Bob Welch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.800
Lou Whitaker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Bob Welch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.263
Lou Whitaker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
Bob Welch Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Hit By Pitch
20
Bob Welch Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
29
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Intentional Walks
79
Bob Welch Career Intentional Walks Allowed
60
In this matchup
5
Lou Whitaker Career Strikeouts
1099
Bob Welch Career Strikeouts Thrown
1969
In this matchup
11.000
Lou Whitaker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.070
Bob Welch Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.580
In this matchup
1.400
Lou Whitaker Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.090
Bob Welch Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.382
Lou Whitaker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.366
Bob Welch Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
1
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Hits
89
Bob Welch Career Sacrifice Hits
122
In this matchup
1
Lou Whitaker Career Sacrifice Flies
91
Bob Welch Career Sacrifice Flies
83
In this matchup
0
Lou Whitaker Career Ground into Double Play
143
Bob Welch Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0