Brian Hunter vs. Steve Kline — Matchup Analysis
Steve Kline has completely neutralized Hunter in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kline. Hunter's numbers against Kline tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 57% below the career mark of 0.660, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Kline's career opposing average of 0.253. Even with Hunter striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kline. Edge: Kline.
How Brian Hunter put the ball into play against Steve Kline
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Kline to Brian Hunter
Matchup Details for Brian Hunter and Steve Kline
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Hunter and Steve Kline including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Brian Hunter Career Plate Appearances
3659
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced
2940
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Hunter Career Batting Average
0.264
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.043
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Hunter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Hit By Pitch
13
Steve Kline Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Intentional Walks
1
Steve Kline Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
1
Brian Hunter Career Strikeouts
581
Steve Kline Career Strikeouts Thrown
493
In this matchup
7.000
Brian Hunter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.300
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.963
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Steve Kline Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Hunter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Steve Kline Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Brian Hunter Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Ground into Double Play
46
Steve Kline Career Double Plays Enabled
82
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0