Aaron Hicks vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Hicks in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Hicks's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 60% below the career mark of 0.713, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hicks down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Aaron Hicks put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Aaron Hicks
Matchup Details for Aaron Hicks and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Hicks and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances
3651
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average
0.231
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs
109
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
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Hicks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Hit By Pitch
17
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Intentional Walks
9
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Aaron Hicks Career Strikeouts
793
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
3.500
Aaron Hicks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.600
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
1.000
Aaron Hicks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Aaron Hicks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Hits
11
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Aaron Hicks Career Ground into Double Play
47
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0