Mike Epstein vs. Jim Kaat — Matchup Analysis
Mike Epstein has absolutely raked against Kaat. Epstein's production against Kaat has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.058, 35% above the career mark of 0.782, with a batting average of 0.333, 37% above their career average and above Kaat's career opposing average of 0.262. Despite striking out once every 3.8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, Epstein is still posting above-career production against Kaat. Edge: Epstein.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
0.095
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.385
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
6
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Jim Kaat Career Strikeouts Thrown
2461
In this matchup
3.833
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.730
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.391
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0