Edwin Encarnacion vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Edwin Encarnacion has had Kuroda's number. Encarnacion is hitting 0.308 in this matchup, 18% above their career average and above Kuroda's career opposing average of 0.249. Encarnacion also posted an OPS of 1.136, well above the career mark of 0.846. Encarnacion has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Encarnacion.
How Edwin Encarnacion put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Edwin Encarnacion
Matchup Details for Edwin Encarnacion and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Edwin Encarnacion and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances
8114
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
26
Edwin Encarnacion Career At Bats
7040
Hiroki Kuroda Career At Bats Pitched
5037
In this matchup
0.308
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average
0.260
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
4
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs
424
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
0.154
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.060
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.231
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.357
Edwin Encarnacion Career Gross Production Average
0.282
In this matchup
0.211
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Hit By Pitch
105
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Intentional Walks
54
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
4
Edwin Encarnacion Career Strikeouts
1426
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
7.500
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.690
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.750
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.367
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.344
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
1
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Ground into Double Play
185
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0