Al Kaline vs. Steve Busby — Matchup Analysis
Steve Busby has completely neutralized Kaline in this matchup. Kaline's numbers against Busby tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.513, 40% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.211, 29% below their career average and below Busby's career opposing average of 0.253. Busby has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Kaline down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.4 PA, and Kaline has yet to take Busby deep. Edge: Busby.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Steve Busby
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Busby to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Steve Busby
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Steve Busby including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Steve Busby Career Batters Faced
4505
In this matchup
0.211
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Steve Busby Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Steve Busby Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Steve Busby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.073
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Steve Busby Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.308
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Steve Busby Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Steve Busby Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Steve Busby Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
6
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Steve Busby Career Strikeouts Thrown
659
In this matchup
3.333
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Steve Busby Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.836
In this matchup
0.167
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Steve Busby Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Steve Busby Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Steve Busby Career Sacrifice Hits
53
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Steve Busby Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Steve Busby Career Double Plays Enabled
75
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0