Kevin Elster vs. Wilson Alvarez — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Elster has absolutely raked against Alvarez. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Elster. Elster's production against Alvarez has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.067, 205% above the career mark of 0.677, with a batting average of 0.600, 163% above their career average and above Alvarez's career opposing average of 0.248. Elster has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Elster.
How Kevin Elster put the ball into play against Wilson Alvarez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Wilson Alvarez to Kevin Elster
Matchup Details for Kevin Elster and Wilson Alvarez
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Elster and Wilson Alvarez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kevin Elster Career Plate Appearances
3225
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Faced
7518
In this matchup
0.600
Kevin Elster Career Batting Average
0.228
Wilson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
1
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs
88
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed
190
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Elster Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.667
Kevin Elster Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Wilson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Hit By Pitch
13
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Intentional Walks
39
Wilson Alvarez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
1
Kevin Elster Career Strikeouts
562
Wilson Alvarez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1330
In this matchup
6.000
Kevin Elster Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.740
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.653
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Elster Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Wilson Alvarez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Kevin Elster Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Wilson Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Kevin Elster Career Sacrifice Hits
38
Wilson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Wilson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Kevin Elster Career Ground into Double Play
45
Wilson Alvarez Career Double Plays Enabled
161
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0