Tim Anderson vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Anderson in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Anderson's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.714, 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 Anderson down once every 1.2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Tim Anderson put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Tim Anderson
Matchup Details for Tim Anderson and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Tim Anderson and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Tim Anderson Career Plate Appearances
4139
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Anderson Career Batting Average
0.276
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Tim Anderson Career Home Runs
98
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
Tim Anderson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.025
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Anderson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.090
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Anderson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.100
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Anderson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.345
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Tim Anderson Career Hit By Pitch
25
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Tim Anderson Career Intentional Walks
4
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
6
Tim Anderson Career Strikeouts
980
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
1.167
Tim Anderson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Anderson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.160
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Tim Anderson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Tim Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Tim Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Tim Anderson Career Ground into Double Play
96
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0