Jim Kaat vs. Jim Bunning — Matchup Analysis
Jim Bunning has completely neutralized Kaat in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bunning. Kaat's numbers against Bunning tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.494, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Bunning's career opposing average of 0.238. Bunning has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaat down once every 1.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA. Edge: Bunning.
How Jim Kaat put the ball into play against Jim Bunning
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Bunning to Jim Kaat
Matchup Details for Jim Kaat and Jim Bunning
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Kaat and Jim Bunning including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jim Kaat Career Plate Appearances
1362
Jim Bunning Career Batters Faced
15618
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Batting Average
0.186
Jim Bunning Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
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
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.069
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.108
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.044
Jim Bunning Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.130
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.247
Jim Bunning Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.274
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Hit By Pitch
7
Jim Bunning Career Batters Hit By Pitch
160
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks
1
Jim Bunning Career Intentional Walks Allowed
98
In this matchup
1.400
Jim Kaat Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.710
Jim Bunning Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.470
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.170
Jim Bunning Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.217
Jim Bunning Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
34
Jim Bunning Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Jim Bunning Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Ground into Double Play
14
Jim Bunning Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0