Charlie Blackmon vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Charlie Blackmon has had Kimbrel's number. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Blackmon. Blackmon is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 14% above their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Blackmon also posted an OPS of 1.111, well above the career mark of 0.833. Blackmon has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Blackmon.
How Charlie Blackmon put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Charlie Blackmon
Matchup Details for Charlie Blackmon and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Charlie Blackmon and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Charlie Blackmon Career Plate Appearances
6825
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
9
Charlie Blackmon Career At Bats
6165
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.333
Charlie Blackmon Career Batting Average
0.293
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
1
Charlie Blackmon Career Home Runs
227
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
0.111
Charlie Blackmon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
Charlie Blackmon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Charlie Blackmon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.199
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.344
Charlie Blackmon Career Gross Production Average
0.279
In this matchup
0.286
Charlie Blackmon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Charlie Blackmon Career Hit By Pitch
110
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Charlie Blackmon Career Intentional Walks
35
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Charlie Blackmon Career Strikeouts
1142
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
9.000
Charlie Blackmon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.980
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Charlie Blackmon Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Charlie Blackmon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.341
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
Charlie Blackmon Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Charlie Blackmon Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Charlie Blackmon Career Ground into Double Play
73
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0