Ronald Acuña Jr. vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Ronald Acuña Jr. has absolutely raked against Kimbrel. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Acuña. Acuña's production against Kimbrel has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.333, 47% above the career mark of 0.908, with a batting average of 0.333, 15% above their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Acuña has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Acuña.
How Ronald Acuña Jr. put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Ronald Acuña Jr.
Matchup Details for Ronald Acuña Jr. and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Ronald Acuña Jr. and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Plate Appearances
3663
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
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6
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career At Bats
3156
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.333
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Batting Average
0.289
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
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1
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs
186
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
In this matchup
0.167
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.204
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.227
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.400
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.304
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0.250
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.336
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
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0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
53
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
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3
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0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Intentional Walks
21
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Strikeouts
821
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
6.000
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.460
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
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0.000
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
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0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
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0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
47
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0