Jim Kaat vs. John Buzhardt — Matchup Analysis
John Buzhardt has completely neutralized Kaat in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Buzhardt. Kaat's numbers against Buzhardt tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.310, 37% below the career mark of 0.494, with a batting average of just 0.167, 10% below their career average and below Buzhardt's career opposing average of 0.248. Buzhardt has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaat down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA. Edge: Buzhardt.
How Jim Kaat put the ball into play against John Buzhardt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Buzhardt to Jim Kaat
Matchup Details for Jim Kaat and John Buzhardt
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Kaat and John Buzhardt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jim Kaat Career Plate Appearances
1362
John Buzhardt Career Batters Faced
6239
In this matchup
0.167
Jim Kaat Career Batting Average
0.186
John Buzhardt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
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
John Buzhardt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.069
John Buzhardt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.044
John Buzhardt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.192
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Kaat Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.247
John Buzhardt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Hit By Pitch
7
John Buzhardt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
43
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks
1
John Buzhardt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
67
In this matchup
2
Jim Kaat Career Strikeouts
367
John Buzhardt Career Strikeouts Thrown
678
In this matchup
3.500
Jim Kaat Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.710
John Buzhardt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.202
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Kaat Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.170
John Buzhardt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.217
John Buzhardt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.312
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
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
34
John Buzhardt Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
7
John Buzhardt Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Kaat Career Ground into Double Play
14
John Buzhardt Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0