Nolan Arenado vs. Clayton Kershaw — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Arenado is hitting 0.289 here, 3% above their career average, while Kershaw's career opposing average is 0.211. Arenado also posted an OPS of 0.856, close to the career mark of 0.846. Arenado has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 7.2 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. No clear edge.
How Nolan Arenado put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Nolan Arenado
Matchup Details for Nolan Arenado and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Nolan Arenado and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
79
Nolan Arenado Career Plate Appearances
7512
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
11279
In this matchup
76
Nolan Arenado Career At Bats
6807
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
10391
In this matchup
0.289
Nolan Arenado Career Batting Average
0.282
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
5
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs
353
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
0.066
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.052
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.227
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.184
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.455
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.323
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.283
Nolan Arenado Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Nolan Arenado Career Hit By Pitch
43
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
43
In this matchup
0
Nolan Arenado Career Intentional Walks
80
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
11
Nolan Arenado Career Strikeouts
1094
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
3052
In this matchup
7.182
Nolan Arenado Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.870
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.696
In this matchup
0.273
Nolan Arenado Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.316
Nolan Arenado Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Nolan Arenado Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
92
In this matchup
0
Nolan Arenado Career Sacrifice Flies
80
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
3
Nolan Arenado Career Ground into Double Play
202
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0