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
0.208
Brian Giles Career Batting Average
0.291
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
0.042
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
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
0
Brian Giles Career Hit By Pitch
51
Steve Kline Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
15
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