Al Kaline vs. Ernie Johnson — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against Johnson. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kaline. Kaline's production against Johnson has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.667, 212% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.800, 169% above their career average and above Johnson's career opposing average of 0.261. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA, Kaline is still posting above-career production against Johnson. Edge: Kaline.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Ernie Johnson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ernie Johnson to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Ernie Johnson
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Ernie Johnson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Ernie Johnson Career Batters Faced
2494
In this matchup
0.800
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Ernie Johnson 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
0.400
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Ernie Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Ernie Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Ernie Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.176
In this matchup
0.667
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ernie Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Ernie Johnson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Ernie Johnson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Ernie Johnson Career Strikeouts Thrown
319
In this matchup
6.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Ernie Johnson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.818
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Ernie Johnson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Ernie Johnson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Ernie Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Ernie Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Ernie Johnson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0