Rod Carew vs. Steve Kealey — Matchup Analysis
Steve Kealey has kept Carew in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Kealey. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 20% below where Carew typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Kealey has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Carew down once every 3.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.3 PA. Slight edge: Kealey. Context matters here.
How Rod Carew put the ball into play against Steve Kealey
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Kealey to Rod Carew
Matchup Details for Rod Carew and Steve Kealey
Stats that describe the matchup between Rod Carew and Steve Kealey including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rod Carew Career Plate Appearances
10550
Steve Kealey Career Batters Faced
917
In this matchup
0.286
Rod Carew Career Batting Average
0.328
Steve Kealey Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Steve Kealey Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Steve Kealey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.100
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Carew Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.089
Steve Kealey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.400
Rod Carew Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.359
Steve Kealey Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Hit By Pitch
25
Steve Kealey Career Batters Hit By Pitch
1
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Rod Carew Career Intentional Walks
144
Steve Kealey Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Rod Carew Career Strikeouts
1028
Steve Kealey Career Strikeouts Thrown
126
In this matchup
3.500
Rod Carew Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.260
Steve Kealey Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.278
In this matchup
0.500
Rod Carew Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.990
Steve Kealey Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Rod Carew Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.400
Steve Kealey Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Sacrifice Hits
128
Steve Kealey Career Sacrifice Hits
17
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Steve Kealey Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Rod Carew Career Ground into Double Play
216
Steve Kealey Career Double Plays Enabled
1
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0