Kelly Johnson vs. Clayton Kershaw — Matchup Analysis
Clayton Kershaw has dominated this matchup. Johnson is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 20% below their career average and below Kershaw's career opposing average of 0.211. Johnson also posted an OPS of 0.600, well below the career mark of 0.751. Kershaw has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Johnson down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Kershaw.
How Kelly Johnson put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Kelly Johnson
Matchup Details for Kelly Johnson and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Kelly Johnson and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances
5137
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
11279
In this matchup
15
Kelly Johnson Career At Bats
4543
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
10391
In this matchup
0.200
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average
0.251
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
1
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs
155
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
0.067
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.333
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.135
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.222
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Intentional Walks
19
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
5
Kelly Johnson Career Strikeouts
1145
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
3052
In this matchup
3.000
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.490
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.696
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Kelly Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
92
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
70
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0