Al Kaline vs. Tom Hilgendorf — Matchup Analysis
Tom Hilgendorf has completely neutralized Kaline in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hilgendorf. Kaline's numbers against Hilgendorf tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 47% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.167, 44% below their career average and below Hilgendorf's career opposing average of 0.254. Hilgendorf has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaline down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Edge: Hilgendorf.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Tom Hilgendorf
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Hilgendorf to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Tom Hilgendorf
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Tom Hilgendorf including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Tom Hilgendorf Career Batters Faced
1353
In this matchup
0.167
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Tom Hilgendorf Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Tom Hilgendorf Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Tom Hilgendorf Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.083
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Tom Hilgendorf Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.145
In this matchup
0.200
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Tom Hilgendorf Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Tom Hilgendorf Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Tom Hilgendorf Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Tom Hilgendorf Career Strikeouts Thrown
173
In this matchup
7.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Tom Hilgendorf Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.821
In this matchup
1.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Tom Hilgendorf Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Tom Hilgendorf Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Tom Hilgendorf Career Sacrifice Hits
18
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Tom Hilgendorf Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Tom Hilgendorf Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0