Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Matt Carpenter and Clayton Kershaw have faced off against
each other 31 times throughout their careers. Against Clayton Kershaw, Matt Carpenter has maintained a Batting Average of 0.286, higher than his career batting average of 0.263. Clayton Kershaw's career opposing batting average is 0.209, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Matt Carpenter. Matt Carpenter's OPS against Clayton Kershaw is 0.676, lower than his career OPS of 0.825.
Clayton Kershaw has struck out Matt Carpenter 8 times in 28 at-bats. Against Clayton Kershaw, Matt Carpenter strikes out every 3.875 plate appearances. Matt Carpenter's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.858, striking out less often against Clayton Kershaw than average. Clayton Kershaw strikes out a batter every 3.620 plate appearances, striking out Matt Carpenter less often than his average.
Clayton Kershaw has struck out Matt Carpenter 8 times in 28 at-bats. Against Clayton Kershaw, Matt Carpenter strikes out every 3.875 plate appearances. Matt Carpenter's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.858, striking out less often against Clayton Kershaw than average. Clayton Kershaw strikes out a batter every 3.620 plate appearances, striking out Matt Carpenter less often than his average.
How Matt Carpenter put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Matt Carpenter
Matchup Details for Matt Carpenter and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Carpenter and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Plate Appearances
31
Matt Carpenter Career Plate Appearances
5378
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
10160
At Bats
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw At Bats
28
Matt Carpenter Career At Bats
4531
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
9346
Batting Average
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Batting Average
0.286
Matt Carpenter Career Batting Average
0.263
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.209
Hits
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Hits
8
Matt Carpenter Career Hits
1192
Clayton Kershaw Career Hits Allowed
1955
Singles
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Singles
7
Matt Carpenter Career Singles
684
Doubles
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Doubles
1
Matt Carpenter Career Doubles
310
Triples
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Triples
0
Matt Carpenter Career Triples
28
Home Runs
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs
0
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs
170
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
206
Grand Slams
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Extra Base Hits
1
Matt Carpenter Career Extra Base Hits
508
Home Runs Per at Bat
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
Home Runs Per Hit
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.154
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.073
Total Bases
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Total Bases
9
Matt Carpenter Total Bases
2068
Times on Base
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Times on Base
11
Matt Carpenter Career Times on Base
1980
On Base Pct
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw On Base Pct
0.355
Matt Carpenter Career On Base Percentage
0.368
Slugging Pct
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Slugging Pct
0.321
Matt Carpenter Career Slugging Percentage
0.456
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.676
Matt Carpenter Career OPS
0.825
Isolated Power
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Isolated Power
0.036
Matt Carpenter Career Isolated Power
0.193
Gross Production Average
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Gross Production Average
0.240
Matt Carpenter Career Gross Production Average
0.280
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.400
Matt Carpenter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Runs Batted In (RBI)
2
Matt Carpenter Career RBIs
613
Runs Created
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Runs Created
3.558
Matt Carpenter Career Runs Created
812.508
Hit By Pitch
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Hit By Pitch
1
Matt Carpenter Career Hit By Pitch
70
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39
Outs
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Outs
12
Walks
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks
2
Matt Carpenter Career Walks
718
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed
629
Intentional Walks
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Intentional Walks
0
Matt Carpenter Career Intentional Walks
40
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
Strikeouts
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Strikeouts
8
Matt Carpenter Career Strikeouts
1107
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
2807
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.875
Matt Carpenter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.858
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.620
Walks Per Strikeout
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks Per Strikeout
0.250
Matt Carpenter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.649
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.234
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.323
Matt Carpenter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Sacrifice Hits
0
Matt Carpenter Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
90
Sacrifice Flies
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Sacrifice Flies
0
Matt Carpenter Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Matt Carpenter Career Ground into Double Play
38
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
177
Ground into Triple Play
Matt Carpenter vs. Clayton Kershaw Ground into Triple Play
0