Billy Williams vs. Don Larsen — Matchup Analysis
Don Larsen has kept Williams in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Larsen. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Williams typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Larsen has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Williams down once every 8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Slight edge: Larsen. Context matters here.
How Billy Williams put the ball into play against Don Larsen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Larsen to Billy Williams
Matchup Details for Billy Williams and Don Larsen
Stats that describe the matchup between Billy Williams and Don Larsen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Billy Williams Career Plate Appearances
10519
Don Larsen Career Batters Faced
6708
In this matchup
0.250
Billy Williams Career Batting Average
0.290
Don Larsen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Billy Williams Career Home Runs
426
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed
130
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Williams Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Williams Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.157
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Williams Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.407
Don Larsen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.286
Billy Williams Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Don Larsen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
0
Billy Williams Career Hit By Pitch
43
Don Larsen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Billy Williams Career Intentional Walks
182
Don Larsen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
In this matchup
1
Billy Williams Career Strikeouts
1046
Don Larsen Career Strikeouts Thrown
849
In this matchup
8.000
Billy Williams Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.060
Don Larsen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.901
In this matchup
0.000
Billy Williams Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Don Larsen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.850
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Billy Williams Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.374
Don Larsen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Billy Williams Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Don Larsen Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Billy Williams Career Sacrifice Flies
73
Don Larsen Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Billy Williams Career Ground into Double Play
200
Don Larsen Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0