J. P. Crawford vs. Merrill Kelly — Matchup Analysis
J. P. Crawford has absolutely raked against Kelly. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Crawford. Crawford's production against Kelly has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.150, 203% above the career mark of 0.709, with a batting average of 0.600, 142% above their career average and above Kelly's career opposing average of 0.239. Crawford has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Crawford.
How J. P. Crawford put the ball into play against Merrill Kelly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Merrill Kelly to J. P. Crawford
Matchup Details for J. P. Crawford and Merrill Kelly
Stats that describe the matchup between J. P. Crawford and Merrill Kelly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
J. P. Crawford Career Plate Appearances
3885
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced
4143
In this matchup
5
J. P. Crawford Career At Bats
3369
Merrill Kelly Career At Bats Pitched
3800
In this matchup
0.600
J. P. Crawford Career Batting Average
0.248
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
1
J. P. Crawford Career Home Runs
67
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed
130
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
0.200
J. P. Crawford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.333
J. P. Crawford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
J. P. Crawford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.093
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.667
J. P. Crawford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
J. P. Crawford Career Hit By Pitch
39
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
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1
In this matchup
0
J. P. Crawford Career Intentional Walks
3
Merrill Kelly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
1
J. P. Crawford Career Strikeouts
724
Merrill Kelly Career Strikeouts Thrown
911
In this matchup
8.000
J. P. Crawford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.370
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.548
In this matchup
3.000
J. P. Crawford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Merrill Kelly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.750
J. P. Crawford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.330
Merrill Kelly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
J. P. Crawford Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Hits
11
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0
J. P. Crawford Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Flies
15
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0
J. P. Crawford Career Ground into Double Play
54
Merrill Kelly Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0