Ken Hamlin vs. Jim Kaat — Matchup Analysis
Ken Hamlin has absolutely raked against Kaat. Hamlin's production against Kaat has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.981, 59% above the career mark of 0.616, with a batting average of 0.394, 63% above their career average and above Kaat's career opposing average of 0.262. Hamlin has made good contact too, striking out once every 19.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 10.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Hamlin.
How Ken Hamlin put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Ken Hamlin
Matchup Details for Ken Hamlin and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Hamlin and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Ken Hamlin Career Plate Appearances
1502
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
In this matchup
0.394
Ken Hamlin Career Batting Average
0.241
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
0.030
Ken Hamlin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.077
Ken Hamlin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.034
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ken Hamlin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.075
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.375
Ken Hamlin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Ken Hamlin Career Hit By Pitch
3
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Ken Hamlin Career Intentional Walks
5
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
19.500
Ken Hamlin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.290
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.730
In this matchup
2.000
Ken Hamlin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.860
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.436
Ken Hamlin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.302
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ken Hamlin Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
93
In this matchup
2
Ken Hamlin Career Sacrifice Flies
14
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
In this matchup
1
Ken Hamlin Career Ground into Double Play
38
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0