Al Kaline vs. Hal Brown — Matchup Analysis
Hal Brown has kept Kaline in check relative to their career standard. 0.296 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.741 sits 13% below where Kaline typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Kaline striking out less often than usual, once every 29 PA versus a career rate of once every 11.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Brown. Slight edge: Brown. Context matters here.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Hal Brown
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hal Brown to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Hal Brown
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Hal Brown including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
58
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Hal Brown Career Batters Faced
6991
In this matchup
0.296
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Hal Brown Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
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
0.019
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Hal Brown Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.063
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Hal Brown Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Hal Brown Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.244
In this matchup
0.294
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Hal Brown Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Hal Brown Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
37
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Hal Brown Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
In this matchup
29.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Hal Brown Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.846
In this matchup
1.500
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Hal Brown Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.328
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Hal Brown Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.299
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 Flies
104
Hal Brown Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Hal Brown Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0