Brian Anderson vs. Merrill Kelly — Matchup Analysis
Brian Anderson has absolutely raked against Kelly. Anderson's production against Kelly has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.121, 52% above the career mark of 0.738, with a batting average of 0.333, 33% above their career average and above Kelly's career opposing average of 0.239. Anderson has made good contact too, striking out once every 11 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Anderson.
How Brian Anderson put the ball into play against Merrill Kelly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Merrill Kelly to Brian Anderson
Matchup Details for Brian Anderson and Merrill Kelly
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Anderson and Merrill Kelly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Brian Anderson Career Plate Appearances
2527
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced
4143
In this matchup
9
Brian Anderson Career At Bats
2227
Merrill Kelly Career At Bats Pitched
3800
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Anderson Career Batting Average
0.251
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
1
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs
66
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed
130
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
0.111
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.333
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.108
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.286
Brian Anderson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Hit By Pitch
52
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Intentional Walks
8
Merrill Kelly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
1
Brian Anderson Career Strikeouts
613
Merrill Kelly Career Strikeouts Thrown
911
In this matchup
11.000
Brian Anderson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.120
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.548
In this matchup
2.000
Brian Anderson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Merrill Kelly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Brian Anderson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Merrill Kelly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Brian Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Ground into Double Play
58
Merrill Kelly Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0