Jim Essian vs. Ken Kravec — Matchup Analysis
Ken Kravec has completely neutralized Essian in this matchup. Essian's numbers against Kravec tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.298, 56% below the career mark of 0.673, with a batting average of just 0.083, 66% below their career average and below Kravec's career opposing average of 0.251. Even with Essian striking out less often than usual, once every 14 PA versus a career rate of once every 12.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kravec. Edge: Kravec.
How Jim Essian put the ball into play against Ken Kravec
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken Kravec to Jim Essian
Matchup Details for Jim Essian and Ken Kravec
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Essian and Ken Kravec including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances
2146
Ken Kravec Career Batters Faced
3770
In this matchup
0.083
Jim Essian Career Batting Average
0.244
Ken Kravec Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
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
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Ken Kravec Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Ken Kravec Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Ken Kravec Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.140
In this matchup
0.091
Jim Essian Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Ken Kravec Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Hit By Pitch
6
Ken Kravec Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Intentional Walks
3
Ken Kravec Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
14.000
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.550
Ken Kravec Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.768
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Essian Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.350
Ken Kravec Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.214
Jim Essian Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Ken Kravec 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
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Ken Kravec Career Sacrifice Hits
54
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Ken Kravec Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Ground into Double Play
63
Ken Kravec Career Double Plays Enabled
51
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0