Marlon Byrd vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Marlon Byrd has absolutely raked against Kimbrel. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Byrd. Byrd's production against Kimbrel has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.971, 28% above the career mark of 0.759, with a batting average of 0.400, 45% above their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Despite striking out once every 3.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5 PA, Byrd is still posting above-career production against Kimbrel. Edge: Byrd.
How Marlon Byrd put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Marlon Byrd
Matchup Details for Marlon Byrd and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Marlon Byrd and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Marlon Byrd Career Plate Appearances
6123
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.400
Marlon Byrd Career Batting Average
0.275
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
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0
Marlon Byrd Career Home Runs
159
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
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0.000
Marlon Byrd Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
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0.000
Marlon Byrd Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.104
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Marlon Byrd Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.667
Marlon Byrd Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
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0
Marlon Byrd Career Hit By Pitch
93
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
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1
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0
Marlon Byrd Career Intentional Walks
30
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Marlon Byrd Career Strikeouts
1234
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
3.500
Marlon Byrd Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.960
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
1.000
Marlon Byrd Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.571
Marlon Byrd Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Marlon Byrd Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
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0
Marlon Byrd Career Sacrifice Flies
52
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
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0
Marlon Byrd Career Ground into Double Play
115
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0