Fred Whitfield vs. Steve Blass — Matchup Analysis
Steve Blass has completely neutralized Whitfield in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blass. Whitfield's numbers against Blass tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 33% below the career mark of 0.741, with a batting average of just 0.167, 34% below their career average and below Blass's career opposing average of 0.256. Blass has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Whitfield down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA. Edge: Blass.
How Fred Whitfield put the ball into play against Steve Blass
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Blass to Fred Whitfield
Matchup Details for Fred Whitfield and Steve Blass
Stats that describe the matchup between Fred Whitfield and Steve Blass including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Fred Whitfield Career Plate Appearances
2465
Steve Blass Career Batters Faced
6780
In this matchup
0.167
Fred Whitfield Career Batting Average
0.253
Steve Blass Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
0
Fred Whitfield Career Home Runs
108
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed
128
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
Fred Whitfield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Fred Whitfield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Fred Whitfield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.291
Steve Blass Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.200
Fred Whitfield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.258
Steve Blass Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Fred Whitfield Career Hit By Pitch
16
Steve Blass Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Fred Whitfield Career Intentional Walks
34
Steve Blass Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
1
Fred Whitfield Career Strikeouts
371
Steve Blass Career Strikeouts Thrown
896
In this matchup
6.000
Fred Whitfield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.640
Steve Blass Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.567
In this matchup
0.000
Fred Whitfield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.370
Steve Blass Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Fred Whitfield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Steve Blass Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Fred Whitfield Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Steve Blass Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Fred Whitfield Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Steve Blass Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Fred Whitfield Career Ground into Double Play
39
Steve Blass Career Double Plays Enabled
6
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0