Rafael Devers vs. Merrill Kelly — Matchup Analysis
Merrill Kelly has completely neutralized Devers in this matchup. Devers's numbers against Kelly tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.583, 32% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.167, 40% below their career average and below Kelly's career opposing average of 0.239. Kelly has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Devers down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Kelly.
How Rafael Devers put the ball into play against Merrill Kelly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Merrill Kelly to Rafael Devers
Matchup Details for Rafael Devers and Merrill Kelly
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Devers and Merrill Kelly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Rafael Devers Career Plate Appearances
4944
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced
4143
In this matchup
12
Rafael Devers Career At Bats
4409
Merrill Kelly Career At Bats Pitched
3800
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Devers Career Batting Average
0.276
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
1
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs
235
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed
130
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.083
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.500
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.193
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Rafael Devers Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.216
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.125
Rafael Devers Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Hit By Pitch
40
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Intentional Walks
68
Merrill Kelly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
3
Rafael Devers Career Strikeouts
1086
Merrill Kelly Career Strikeouts Thrown
911
In this matchup
4.000
Rafael Devers Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.550
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.548
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Devers Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Merrill Kelly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Devers Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.355
Merrill Kelly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Rafael Devers Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
1
Rafael Devers Career Ground into Double Play
101
Merrill Kelly Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0