Edwin Encarnacion vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Encarnacion in this matchup. Encarnacion's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.432, 49% below the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of just 0.182, 30% below their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Encarnacion down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and Encarnacion has yet to take Kimbrel deep. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Edwin Encarnacion put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Edwin Encarnacion
Matchup Details for Edwin Encarnacion and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Edwin Encarnacion and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances
8114
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
11
Edwin Encarnacion Career At Bats
7040
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.182
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average
0.260
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs
424
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
0.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.060
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.231
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.158
Edwin Encarnacion Career Gross Production Average
0.282
In this matchup
0.286
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Hit By Pitch
105
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Intentional Walks
54
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
4
Edwin Encarnacion Career Strikeouts
1426
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
3.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.690
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.250
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.344
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Ground into Double Play
185
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0