Randal Grichuk vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Grichuk in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Grichuk's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 38% below the career mark of 0.763, with a batting average of just 0.143, 43% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Even with Grichuk striking out less often than usual, once every 4.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kimbrel. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Randal Grichuk put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Randal Grichuk
Matchup Details for Randal Grichuk and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Randal Grichuk and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Randal Grichuk Career Plate Appearances
4833
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
7
Randal Grichuk Career At Bats
4494
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.143
Randal Grichuk Career Batting Average
0.251
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs
212
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
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Randal Grichuk Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.200
Randal Grichuk Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Hit By Pitch
41
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Intentional Walks
9
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Randal Grichuk Career Strikeouts
1193
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
4.500
Randal Grichuk Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.050
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
1.000
Randal Grichuk Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Randal Grichuk Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
Randal Grichuk Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Randal Grichuk Career Ground into Double Play
109
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0