Josh Donaldson 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. Josh Donaldson and Clayton Kershaw have faced off against
each other 7 times throughout their careers. Against Clayton Kershaw, Josh Donaldson has maintained a Batting Average of 0.429, higher than his career batting average of 0.265. Clayton Kershaw's career opposing batting average is 0.209, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Josh Donaldson. Josh Donaldson's OPS against Clayton Kershaw is 1.000, higher than his career OPS of 0.853.
Clayton Kershaw has struck out Josh Donaldson 2 times in 7 at-bats. Against Clayton Kershaw, Josh Donaldson strikes out every 3.500 plate appearances. Josh Donaldson's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.84, striking out less often against Clayton Kershaw than average. Clayton Kershaw strikes out a batter every 3.620 plate appearances, striking out Josh Donaldson more often than his average.
Clayton Kershaw has struck out Josh Donaldson 2 times in 7 at-bats. Against Clayton Kershaw, Josh Donaldson strikes out every 3.500 plate appearances. Josh Donaldson's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.84, striking out less often against Clayton Kershaw than average. Clayton Kershaw strikes out a batter every 3.620 plate appearances, striking out Josh Donaldson more often than his average.
How Josh Donaldson put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Josh Donaldson
Matchup Details for Josh Donaldson and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Donaldson and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Plate Appearances
7
Josh Donaldson Career Plate Appearances
5667
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
10160
At Bats
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw At Bats
7
Josh Donaldson Career At Bats
4857
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
9346
Batting Average
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Batting Average
0.429
Josh Donaldson Career Batting Average
0.265
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.209
Hits
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Hits
3
Josh Donaldson Career Hits
1285
Clayton Kershaw Career Hits Allowed
1955
Singles
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Singles
2
Josh Donaldson Career Singles
725
Doubles
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Doubles
1
Josh Donaldson Career Doubles
282
Triples
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Triples
0
Josh Donaldson Career Triples
12
Home Runs
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs
0
Josh Donaldson Career Home Runs
266
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
206
Grand Slams
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Extra Base Hits
1
Josh Donaldson Career Extra Base Hits
560
Home Runs Per at Bat
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Josh Donaldson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022041515086668
Home Runs Per Hit
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Josh Donaldson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.207
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10537084398977
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Josh Donaldson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.22715627668659
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.073387958674742
Total Bases
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Total Bases
4
Josh Donaldson Total Bases
2389
Times on Base
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Times on Base
3
Josh Donaldson Career Times on Base
2046
On Base Pct
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw On Base Pct
0.429
Josh Donaldson Career On Base Percentage
0.361
Slugging Pct
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Slugging Pct
0.571
Josh Donaldson Career Slugging Percentage
0.492
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.000
Josh Donaldson Career OPS
0.853
Isolated Power
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Isolated Power
0.143
Josh Donaldson Career Isolated Power
0.227
Gross Production Average
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Gross Production Average
0.336
Josh Donaldson Career Gross Production Average
0.285
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.600
Josh Donaldson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27491354919837
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Josh Donaldson Career RBIs
790
Runs Created
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Runs Created
1.193
Josh Donaldson Career Runs Created
866.36
Hit By Pitch
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Hit By Pitch
0
Josh Donaldson Career Hit By Pitch
58
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39
Outs
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Outs
2
Walks
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks
0
Josh Donaldson Career Walks
703
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed
629
Intentional Walks
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Intentional Walks
0
Josh Donaldson Career Intentional Walks
22
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
Strikeouts
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Strikeouts
2
Josh Donaldson Career Strikeouts
1171
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
2807
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.500
Josh Donaldson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.84
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.6195226220164
Walks Per Strikeout
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Josh Donaldson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.6
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23370146063413
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.429
Josh Donaldson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.35468501852832
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.25698818897638
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Sacrifice Hits
0
Josh Donaldson Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
90
Sacrifice Flies
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Sacrifice Flies
0
Josh Donaldson Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Josh Donaldson Career Ground into Double Play
129
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
177
Ground into Triple Play
Josh Donaldson vs. Clayton Kershaw Ground into Triple Play
0