David Freese vs. Clayton Kershaw — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Freese is hitting 0.346 here, 25% above their career average, while Kershaw's career opposing average is 0.211. Freese also posted an OPS of 0.841, close to the career mark of 0.775. Freese has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 5.8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. No clear edge.
How David Freese put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to David Freese
Matchup Details for David Freese and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between David Freese and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
29
David Freese Career Plate Appearances
4229
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
11279
In this matchup
26
David Freese Career At Bats
3758
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
10391
In this matchup
0.346
David Freese Career Batting Average
0.277
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Home Runs
113
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
David Freese Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
David Freese Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.109
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
David Freese Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.116
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.409
David Freese Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.344
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Hit By Pitch
73
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Intentional Walks
11
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
5
David Freese Career Strikeouts
974
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
3052
In this matchup
5.800
David Freese Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.340
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.696
In this matchup
0.400
David Freese Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.379
David Freese Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
David Freese Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
92
In this matchup
1
David Freese Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Ground into Double Play
134
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0