Nolan Arenado vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Nolan Arenado has absolutely raked against Kimbrel. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Arenado. Arenado's production against Kimbrel has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.444, 71% above the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of 0.429, 52% above their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Arenado has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Arenado.
How Nolan Arenado put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Nolan Arenado
Matchup Details for Nolan Arenado and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Nolan Arenado and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nolan Arenado Career Plate Appearances
7512
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.429
Nolan Arenado Career Batting Average
0.282
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
1
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs
353
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
0.143
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.052
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.184
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Nolan Arenado Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.323
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.333
Nolan Arenado 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
Nolan Arenado Career Hit By Pitch
43
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Nolan Arenado Career Intentional Walks
80
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Nolan Arenado Career Strikeouts
1094
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
9.000
Nolan Arenado Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.870
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
1.000
Nolan Arenado Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Nolan Arenado Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
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
Nolan Arenado Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
1
Nolan Arenado Career Sacrifice Flies
80
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Nolan Arenado Career Ground into Double Play
202
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0