Adrian Gonzalez vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Gonzalez in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Gonzalez's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 60% below the career mark of 0.843, with a batting average of just 0.167, 42% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Gonzalez down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Adrian Gonzalez put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Adrian Gonzalez
Matchup Details for Adrian Gonzalez and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Adrian Gonzalez and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Adrian Gonzalez Career Plate Appearances
8043
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
6
Adrian Gonzalez Career At Bats
7139
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.167
Adrian Gonzalez Career Batting Average
0.287
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Adrian Gonzalez Career Home Runs
317
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
0.000
Adrian Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Adrian Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.155
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Adrian Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.226
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.250
Adrian Gonzalez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Adrian Gonzalez Career Hit By Pitch
45
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Adrian Gonzalez Career Intentional Walks
158
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Adrian Gonzalez Career Strikeouts
1401
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
3.000
Adrian Gonzalez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.740
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Adrian Gonzalez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Adrian Gonzalez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.372
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
Adrian Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Adrian Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Flies
73
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
1
Adrian Gonzalez Career Ground into Double Play
207
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0