Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby 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 Clay Kirby have faced off against
each other 36 times throughout their careers. Against Clay Kirby, Steve Garvey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.257, lower than his career batting average of 0.294. Clay Kirby's career opposing batting average is 0.245, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Steve Garvey. Steve Garvey's OPS against Clay Kirby is 0.649, lower than his career OPS of 0.774.
Clay Kirby has struck out Steve Garvey 8 times in 35 at-bats. Against Clay Kirby, Steve Garvey strikes out every 4.500 plate appearances. Steve Garvey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.44, striking out less often against Clay Kirby than average. Clay Kirby strikes out a batter every 6.298 plate appearances, striking out Steve Garvey more often than his average.
Clay Kirby has struck out Steve Garvey 8 times in 35 at-bats. Against Clay Kirby, Steve Garvey strikes out every 4.500 plate appearances. Steve Garvey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.44, striking out less often against Clay Kirby than average. Clay Kirby strikes out a batter every 6.298 plate appearances, striking out Steve Garvey more often than his average.
How Steve Garvey put the ball into play against Clay Kirby
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clay Kirby to Steve Garvey
Matchup Details for Steve Garvey and Clay Kirby
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Garvey and Clay Kirby including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Plate Appearances
36
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances
9466
Clay Kirby Career Batters Faced
6682
At Bats
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby At Bats
35
Steve Garvey Career At Bats
8835
Clay Kirby Career At Bats Pitched
5778
Batting Average
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Batting Average
0.257
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average
0.294
Clay Kirby Career Opposing Batting Average
0.245
Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Hits
9
Steve Garvey Career Hits
2599
Clay Kirby Career Hits Allowed
1430
Singles
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Singles
6
Steve Garvey Career Singles
1844
Doubles
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Doubles
2
Steve Garvey Career Doubles
440
Triples
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Triples
1
Steve Garvey Career Triples
43
Home Runs
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Home Runs
0
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs
272
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed
156
Grand Slams
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Extra Base Hits
3
Steve Garvey Career Extra Base Hits
755
Home Runs Per at Bat
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026998961578401
Home Runs Per Hit
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10909090909091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Steve Garvey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.27118644067797
Clay Kirby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.14703110273327
Total Bases
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Total Bases
13
Steve Garvey Total Bases
3941
Times on Base
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Times on Base
10
Steve Garvey Career Times on Base
3107
On Base Pct
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby On Base Pct
0.278
Steve Garvey Career On Base Percentage
0.328
Slugging Pct
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Slugging Pct
0.371
Steve Garvey Career Slugging Percentage
0.446
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.649
Steve Garvey Career OPS
0.774
Isolated Power
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Isolated Power
0.114
Steve Garvey Career Isolated Power
0.152
Gross Production Average
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Gross Production Average
0.218
Steve Garvey Career Gross Production Average
0.259
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Steve Garvey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Clay Kirby Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27707698999565
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Steve Garvey Career RBIs
1308
Runs Created
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Runs Created
3.484
Steve Garvey Career Runs Created
1293.03
Hit By Pitch
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Hit By Pitch
0
Steve Garvey Career Hit By Pitch
29
Clay Kirby Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Outs
17
Walks
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Walks
1
Steve Garvey Career Walks
479
Clay Kirby Career Walks Allowed
713
Intentional Walks
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Intentional Walks
0
Steve Garvey Career Intentional Walks
113
Clay Kirby Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
Strikeouts
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Strikeouts
8
Steve Garvey Career Strikeouts
1003
Clay Kirby Career Strikeouts Thrown
1061
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Plate Appearance Per Strikout
4.500
Steve Garvey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.44
Clay Kirby Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.2978322337418
Walks Per Strikeout
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Walks Per Strikeout
0.125
Steve Garvey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.48
Clay Kirby Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.72573044297832
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.278
Steve Garvey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.33710120431016
Clay Kirby Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.3292427416941
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Sacrifice Hits
0
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Clay Kirby Career Sacrifice Hits
67
Sacrifice Flies
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Sacrifice Flies
0
Steve Garvey Career Sacrifice Flies
90
Clay Kirby Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Steve Garvey Career Ground into Double Play
251
Clay Kirby Career Double Plays Enabled
41
Ground into Triple Play
Steve Garvey vs. Clay Kirby Ground into Triple Play
0