Pedro Alvarez vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Alvarez in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Alvarez's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 78% below the career mark of 0.757, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Alvarez down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Pedro Alvarez put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Pedro Alvarez
Matchup Details for Pedro Alvarez and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Pedro Alvarez and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances
3321
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average
0.236
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs
162
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.230
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.170
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Hit By Pitch
11
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Intentional Walks
31
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
3
Pedro Alvarez Career Strikeouts
952
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.333
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.330
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Ground into Double Play
71
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0