Bill Buckner vs. Tom Kelley — Matchup Analysis

Tom Kelley has kept Buckner in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Kelley. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 9% below where Buckner typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Kelley. Context matters here.

How Bill Buckner put the ball into play against Tom Kelley

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Kelley to Bill Buckner

Matchup Details for Bill Buckner and Tom Kelley

Stats that describe the matchup between Bill Buckner and Tom Kelley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Bill Buckner Career Plate Appearances
10033
Tom Kelley Career Batters Faced
1770
In this matchup
6
Bill Buckner Career At Bats
9397
Tom Kelley Career At Bats Pitched
1546
In this matchup
0.333
Bill Buckner Career Batting Average
0.289
Tom Kelley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
2
Bill Buckner Career Hits
2715
Tom Kelley Career Hits Allowed
400
In this matchup
2
Bill Buckner Career Singles
1994
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Doubles
498
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Triples
49
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs
174
Tom Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed
38

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
Bill Buckner Career Extra Base Hits
721
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Tom Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.064
Tom Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.384
Tom Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
2
Bill Buckner Total Bases
3833
In this matchup
2
Bill Buckner Career Times on Base
3207
In this matchup
0.333
Bill Buckner Career On Base Percentage
0.321
In this matchup
0.333
Bill Buckner Career Slugging Percentage
0.408
In this matchup
0.667
Bill Buckner Career OPS
0.729
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Isolated Power
0.119
In this matchup
0.233
Bill Buckner Career Gross Production Average
0.247
In this matchup
0.333
Bill Buckner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Tom Kelley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career RBIs
1208
In this matchup
0.667
Bill Buckner Career Runs Created
1268.380
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Hit By Pitch
42
Tom Kelley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Walks
450
Tom Kelley Career Walks Allowed
207
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Intentional Walks
111
Tom Kelley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Strikeouts
453
Tom Kelley Career Strikeouts Thrown
234
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
22.150
Tom Kelley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.564
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Buckner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.990
Tom Kelley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.880

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.333
Bill Buckner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Tom Kelley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352

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
Bill Buckner Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Tom Kelley Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Sacrifice Flies
97
Tom Kelley Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Bill Buckner Career Ground into Double Play
247
Tom Kelley Career Double Plays Enabled
1

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0