Paul Goldschmidt vs. Kirby Yates — Matchup Analysis
Kirby Yates has kept Goldschmidt in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Yates. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 14% below where Goldschmidt typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Yates has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Goldschmidt down once every 2.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Slight edge: Yates. Context matters here.
How Paul Goldschmidt put the ball into play against Kirby Yates
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirby Yates to Paul Goldschmidt
Matchup Details for Paul Goldschmidt and Kirby Yates
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Goldschmidt and Kirby Yates including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances
8804
Kirby Yates Career Batters Faced
1883
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6
Paul Goldschmidt Career At Bats
7608
Kirby Yates Career At Bats Pitched
1656
In this matchup
0.333
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average
0.288
Kirby Yates Career Opposing Batting Average
0.201
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs
372
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed
63
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
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0.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.170
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.190
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.276
Paul Goldschmidt Career Gross Production Average
0.296
In this matchup
0.667
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Kirby Yates Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Hit By Pitch
53
Kirby Yates Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
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1
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Intentional Walks
121
Kirby Yates Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
3
Paul Goldschmidt Career Strikeouts
1979
Kirby Yates Career Strikeouts Thrown
623
In this matchup
2.333
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Kirby Yates Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.022
In this matchup
0.333
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Kirby Yates Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.386
Kirby Yates Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Kirby Yates Career Sacrifice Hits
3
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Flies
57
Kirby Yates Career Sacrifice Flies
14
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Ground into Double Play
174
Kirby Yates Career Double Plays Enabled
12
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0