Al Kaline vs. Steve Dunning — Matchup Analysis
Steve Dunning has completely neutralized Kaline in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Dunning. Kaline's numbers against Dunning tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 42% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Dunning's career opposing average of 0.261. Dunning has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaline down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Edge: Dunning.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Steve Dunning
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Dunning to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Steve Dunning
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Steve Dunning including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Steve Dunning Career Batters Faced
2699
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Steve Dunning Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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 Dunning Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Steve Dunning Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.136
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Steve Dunning Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.210
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Steve Dunning Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Steve Dunning Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Steve Dunning Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Steve Dunning Career Strikeouts Thrown
390
In this matchup
6.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Steve Dunning Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.921
In this matchup
3.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Steve Dunning Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.830
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Steve Dunning Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.353
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 Dunning Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Steve Dunning Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Steve Dunning Career Double Plays Enabled
20
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0