Jose Abreu vs. Clayton Kershaw — Matchup Analysis
Clayton Kershaw has kept Abreu in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Kershaw. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 0% below where Abreu typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Abreu striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kershaw. Slight edge: Kershaw. Context matters here.
How Jose Abreu put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Jose Abreu
Matchup Details for Jose Abreu and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Abreu and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jose Abreu Career Plate Appearances
6220
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
11279
In this matchup
0.167
Jose Abreu Career Batting Average
0.283
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
1
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs
263
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
235
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.167
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
1.000
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.166
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.211
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Abreu Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
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0
Jose Abreu Career Hit By Pitch
125
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
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4
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0
Jose Abreu Career Intentional Walks
57
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Jose Abreu Career Strikeouts
1246
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
3052
In this matchup
6.000
Jose Abreu Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.990
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.696
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0.000
Jose Abreu Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jose Abreu Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
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0
Jose Abreu Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
92
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0
Jose Abreu Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
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0
Jose Abreu Career Ground into Double Play
187
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0