Byron Buxton vs. Kyle Gibson — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Gibson has kept Buxton in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Gibson. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 5% below where Buxton typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Gibson has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Buxton down once every 1.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Slight edge: Gibson. Context matters here.
How Byron Buxton put the ball into play against Kyle Gibson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Gibson to Byron Buxton
Matchup Details for Byron Buxton and Kyle Gibson
Stats that describe the matchup between Byron Buxton and Kyle Gibson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Byron Buxton Career Plate Appearances
3417
Kyle Gibson Career Batters Faced
8069
In this matchup
0.167
Byron Buxton Career Batting Average
0.248
Kyle Gibson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
In this matchup
1
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs
168
Kyle Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed
233
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.167
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Kyle Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
1.000
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Kyle Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.172
Kyle Gibson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.000
Byron Buxton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Kyle Gibson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Hit By Pitch
46
Kyle Gibson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Intentional Walks
11
Kyle Gibson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
5
Byron Buxton Career Strikeouts
978
Kyle Gibson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1520
In this matchup
1.200
Byron Buxton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Kyle Gibson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.309
In this matchup
0.000
Byron Buxton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.240
Kyle Gibson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Byron Buxton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Kyle Gibson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Kyle Gibson Career Sacrifice Hits
29
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Kyle Gibson Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Ground into Double Play
16
Kyle Gibson Career Double Plays Enabled
226
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0