Brian Giles vs. Steve Kline — Matchup Analysis

Steve Kline has kept Giles in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 8% below where Giles typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Kline has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Giles down once every 6.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.4 PA. Slight edge: Kline. Context matters here.

How Brian Giles put the ball into play against Steve Kline

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Kline to Brian Giles

Matchup Details for Brian Giles and Steve Kline

Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Giles and Steve Kline including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Brian Giles Career Plate Appearances
7835
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced
2940
In this matchup
24
Brian Giles Career At Bats
6527
Steve Kline Career At Bats Pitched
2567
In this matchup
0.208
Brian Giles Career Batting Average
0.291
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
5
Brian Giles Career Hits
1897
Steve Kline Career Hits Allowed
649
In this matchup
2
Brian Giles Career Singles
1144
In this matchup
1
Brian Giles Career Doubles
411
In this matchup
1
Brian Giles Career Triples
55
In this matchup
1
Brian Giles Career Home Runs
287
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed
60

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
3
Brian Giles Career Extra Base Hits
753
In this matchup
0.042
Brian Giles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.200
Brian Giles Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.200
Brian Giles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.344
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
In this matchup
11
Brian Giles Total Bases
3279
In this matchup
12
Brian Giles Career Times on Base
3131
In this matchup
0.375
Brian Giles Career On Base Percentage
0.400
In this matchup
0.458
Brian Giles Career Slugging Percentage
0.502
In this matchup
0.833
Brian Giles Career OPS
0.902
In this matchup
0.250
Brian Giles Career Isolated Power
0.212
In this matchup
0.283
Brian Giles Career Gross Production Average
0.306
In this matchup
0.211
Brian Giles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
4
Brian Giles Career RBIs
1078
In this matchup
4.258
Brian Giles Career Runs Created
1345.170
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Hit By Pitch
51
Steve Kline Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26

Outs

In this matchup
15
In this matchup
7
Brian Giles Career Walks
1183
Steve Kline Career Walks Allowed
295
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Intentional Walks
114
Steve Kline Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
5
Brian Giles Career Strikeouts
835
Steve Kline Career Strikeouts Thrown
493
In this matchup
6.400
Brian Giles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.380
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.963
In this matchup
1.400
Brian Giles Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.420
Steve Kline Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.375
Brian Giles Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.408
Steve Kline Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337

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
Brian Giles Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
1
Brian Giles Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Brian Giles Career Ground into Double Play
160
Steve Kline Career Double Plays Enabled
82

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0