Al Kaline vs. Vida Blue — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against Blue. Kaline's production against Blue has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.246, 46% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.387, 30% above their career average and above Blue's career opposing average of 0.237. Kaline has made good contact too, striking out once every 11.7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kaline.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Vida Blue
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vida Blue to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Vida Blue
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Vida Blue including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
35
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Vida Blue Career Batters Faced
13837
In this matchup
0.387
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Vida Blue Career Opposing Batting Average
0.237
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
0.129
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Vida Blue Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.333
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Vida Blue Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.333
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Vida Blue Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.333
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Vida Blue Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Vida Blue Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Vida Blue Career Intentional Walks Allowed
61
In this matchup
11.667
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Vida Blue Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.362
In this matchup
1.667
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Vida Blue Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.486
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Vida Blue Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.302
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
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Vida Blue Career Sacrifice Hits
149
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Vida Blue Career Sacrifice Flies
97
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Vida Blue Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0