Al Kaline vs. Rick Austin — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against Austin. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kaline. Kaline's production against Austin has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.095, 145% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.571, 92% above their career average and above Austin's career opposing average of 0.273. Kaline has also gone deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kaline.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Rick Austin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Austin to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Rick Austin
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Rick Austin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Rick Austin Career Batters Faced
618
In this matchup
0.571
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Rick Austin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
0.286
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Rick Austin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.400
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Rick Austin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Rick Austin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Rick Austin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Rick Austin Career Strikeouts Thrown
106
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Rick Austin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.830
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Rick Austin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.740
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.750
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Rick Austin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.379
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
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Rick Austin Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Rick Austin Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Rick Austin Career Double Plays Enabled
3
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0