Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Steve Garvey and Jim Kaat have faced off against
each other 27 times throughout their careers. Against Jim Kaat, Steve Garvey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.222, lower than his career batting average of 0.294. Jim Kaat's career opposing batting average is 0.262, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Steve Garvey. Steve Garvey's OPS against Jim Kaat is 0.481, lower than his career OPS of 0.774.
Jim Kaat has struck out Steve Garvey 0 times in 27 at-bats. Against Jim Kaat, Steve Garvey strikes out every 0.000 plate appearances. Steve Garvey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.44, striking out less often against Jim Kaat than average. Jim Kaat strikes out a batter every 7.730 plate appearances, striking out Steve Garvey more often than his average.
Jim Kaat has struck out Steve Garvey 0 times in 27 at-bats. Against Jim Kaat, Steve Garvey strikes out every 0.000 plate appearances. Steve Garvey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.44, striking out less often against Jim Kaat than average. Jim Kaat strikes out a batter every 7.730 plate appearances, striking out Steve Garvey more often than his average.
How Steve Garvey put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Steve Garvey
Matchup Details for Steve Garvey and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Garvey and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Plate Appearances
27
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances
9466
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
At Bats
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat At Bats
27
Steve Garvey Career At Bats
8835
Jim Kaat Career At Bats Pitched
17529
Batting Average
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Batting Average
0.222
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average
0.294
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Hits
6
Steve Garvey Career Hits
2599
Jim Kaat Career Hits Allowed
4620
Singles
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Singles
5
Steve Garvey Career Singles
1844
Doubles
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Doubles
1
Steve Garvey Career Doubles
440
Triples
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Triples
0
Steve Garvey Career Triples
43
Home Runs
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs
0
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs
272
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed
395
Grand Slams
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Extra Base Hits
1
Steve Garvey Career Extra Base Hits
755
Home Runs Per at Bat
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022534086371156
Home Runs Per Hit
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085497835497836
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.27118644067797
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.16050386021942
Total Bases
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Total Bases
7
Steve Garvey Total Bases
3941
Times on Base
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Times on Base
6
Steve Garvey Career Times on Base
3107
On Base Pct
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat On Base Pct
0.222
Steve Garvey Career On Base Percentage
0.328
Slugging Pct
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Slugging Pct
0.259
Steve Garvey Career Slugging Percentage
0.446
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.481
Steve Garvey Career OPS
0.774
Isolated Power
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Isolated Power
0.037
Steve Garvey Career Isolated Power
0.152
Gross Production Average
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Gross Production Average
0.165
Steve Garvey Career Gross Production Average
0.259
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.222
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28638243069206
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Steve Garvey Career RBIs
1308
Runs Created
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Runs Created
0.881
Steve Garvey Career Runs Created
1293.03
Hit By Pitch
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Garvey Career Hit By Pitch
29
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Outs
21
Walks
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Walks
0
Steve Garvey Career Walks
479
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed
1083
Intentional Walks
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Intentional Walks
0
Steve Garvey Career Intentional Walks
113
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
Strikeouts
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Strikeouts
0
Steve Garvey Career Strikeouts
1003
Jim Kaat Career Strikeouts Thrown
2461
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Plate Appearance Per Strikout
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.44
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.7297846403901
Walks Per Strikeout
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.48
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.48720032507111
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.222
Steve Garvey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33710120431016
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30589286652999
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
93
Sacrifice Flies
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Sacrifice Flies
0
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Steve Garvey Career Ground into Double Play
251
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
Steve Garvey vs. Jim Kaat Ground into Triple Play
0