____________ - Killer

[Jobu Voodoo]

Every so often, you run across a player that has an amazing track record against a certain team; typically it is a noted rival. Name some players that consistently crushed the ball against a certain team on a regular basis. For instance, during this era, Paul Konerko and A.J. Perzynski have been absolute Indian Killers during their careers.

[GiambiJuice]

A-Rod vs. The Angels
A-Rod vs. The Royals
A-Rod vs. The Tigers

[BigRon]

Well, he didn't crush the ball, but he stopped THEM from doing it: Frank Lary, The Yankee Killer.

[pheasant]

George Brett vs the Yankees, .307/.365/.504, in regular season, in playoffs, .358/.394/.791 in 17 games with 6 HR and 15 RBI.

The next one doesn't necessarily qualify, but it was short-lived killing of a team:
Babe Ruth was a cardinal killer in the World Series. 11 games, 36 at-bats, 15 runs, 16 hits, 12 BB, 3 doubes, 7 HR, 9 RBI,.444/.583/1.111

[ipitch]

Every so often, you run across a player that has an amazing track record against a certain team; typically it is a noted rival. Name some players that consistently crushed the ball against a certain team on a regular basis. For instance, during this era, Paul Konerko and A.J. Perzynski have been absolute Indian Killers during their careers.

Although they may have had quite a few big hits against the Indians, Konerko's career stats vs. the Indians are actually slightly below his career average. A.J.'s are just a little above average.

Of all the AL teams, Robinson Cano has hit best against the Indians.

Vladimir Guerrero killed the Phillies (.371, 31 HRs in 326 ABs) and the Rangers.

[ol' aches and pains]

The immortal Jhonny Peralta has been a White Sox-killer in recent years.

[chinese home run]

Sal Maglie was a Dodger killer, and especially at Ebbets Field. I think Maglie went 23-11 against the Dodgers, and was something like 11-4 at Ebbets Field. And that was after a bad year in 1955- they finally got to him by then.

Ironically, he became a Dodger in 1956 and helped them win the pennant. Helped a youngster along named Don Drysdale and took him under his wing as well.

I seem to remember that Carl Erskine was deadly against the Cardinals, and Russ Meyer used to pitch very well against the Cubs. I think he went close to five years without losing to the Cubs.

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Willie Mays career splits AT Ebbetts Field

56 games
248 PA
220 AB
78 hits
.355 BA
7 2B
2 3B
28 HR
60 RBI
.419 OB%
.786 Slugging %
OPS 1.206

[JR Hart]

Juan Marichal killed the Dodgers (from the mound) 37-18 2.36

Of course he was also tough on the:

Cubs 23-8 2.60
Pirates 27-12 2.81
Mets 26-8 2.13

Well he was just really good

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Juan Marichal killed the Dodgers (from the mound) 37-18 2.36

Of course he was also tough on the:

Cubs 23-8 2.60
Pirates 27-12 2.81
Mets 26-8 2.13

Well he was just really good

17-5 during the key years 1962-1966

[Jackaroo Dave]

Willie Mays career splits AT Ebbetts Field
56 games
248 PA
220 AB
78 hits
.355 BA
7 2B
2 3B
28 HR
60 RBI
.419 OB%
.786 Slugging %
OPS 1.206

That confirms what I had always felt. Ditto Marichal, who, as I recall, was usually facing Drysdale, not Rau or Hooten.

[9RoyHobbsRF]

That confirms what I had always felt. Ditto Marichal, who, as I recall, was usually facing Drysdale, not Rau or Hooten.

Marichal played in the 60s and early 70s

Rau joined the Dodgers rotation in 1974, Marichal was gone by then - Hooton joied LA even later

[Ben Grimm]

Scott Hairston has 94 HRs over 2383 PAs during his career - that's about a home run 4% rate.

But, against the Phillies, he's a whole different player. 12 HRs in only 135 PAs helping him to a .677 SLG mark and a HR rate of 9%.

[JR Hart]

I remember when Jack Clark was a Giant that he killed the Pirates. I looked it up, I was right. Apparantly, he continued on the Cards, and Padres also. Against Pitt, Clark had 38 hrs in 440 ABs. His line is .317/.413/.636 vs Pitt. In 1982 at Three Rivers, in 22 AB Clark had 5 hrs 17 rbi, and his line was .455/.520/1.182

[Bothrops Atrox]

Bud Bleepin' Norris ... Card's Killer.


ERA vs. Cards in 15 starts: 2.47
ERA vs. the rest of MLB: 4.83

This has evened out some and will continue to, most likely, but it sure has been frustrating up to this point.