Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Al Kaline and Tommy John have faced off against
each other 52 times throughout their careers. Against Tommy John, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.381, higher than his career batting average of 0.297. Tommy John's career opposing batting average is 0.264, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Tommy John is 1.062, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.
Tommy John has struck out Al Kaline 2 times in 42 at-bats. Against Tommy John, Al Kaline strikes out every 26.000 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Tommy John than average. Tommy John strikes out a batter every 8.771 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.
Tommy John has struck out Al Kaline 2 times in 42 at-bats. Against Tommy John, Al Kaline strikes out every 26.000 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Tommy John than average. Tommy John strikes out a batter every 8.771 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Tommy John
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tommy John to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Tommy John
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Tommy John including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Plate Appearances
52
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Tommy John Career Batters Faced
19692
At Bats
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John At Bats
42
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Tommy John Career At Bats Pitched
17999
Batting Average
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Batting Average
0.381
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Tommy John Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
Hits
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Hits
16
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Tommy John Career Hits Allowed
4783
Singles
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Singles
12
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035
Doubles
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Doubles
1
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498
Triples
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Triples
2
Al Kaline Career Triples
75
Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Home Runs
1
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed
302
Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Extra Base Hits
4
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972
Home Runs Per at Bat
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016778709928329
Home Runs Per Hit
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Home Runs Per Hit
0.063
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.063140288521848
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Tommy John Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.13452115812918
Total Bases
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Total Bases
24
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852
Times on Base
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Times on Base
25
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339
On Base Pct
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John On Base Pct
0.490
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Slugging Pct
0.571
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.062
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854
Isolated Power
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Isolated Power
0.190
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182
Gross Production Average
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Gross Production Average
0.363
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.385
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Tommy John Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28853831294269
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583
Runs Created
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Runs Created
12.054
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99
Hit By Pitch
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Hit By Pitch
2
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Tommy John Career Batters Hit By Pitch
98
Outs
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Outs
23
Walks
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Walks
7
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Tommy John Career Walks Allowed
1259
Intentional Walks
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Intentional Walks
1
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Tommy John Career Intentional Walks Allowed
102
Strikeouts
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Strikeouts
2
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Tommy John Career Strikeouts Thrown
2245
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Plate Appearance Per Strikout
26.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Tommy John Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.7714922048998
Walks Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Walks Per Strikeout
3.500
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Tommy John Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.60623608017817
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.442
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Tommy John Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31200487507617
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Tommy John Career Sacrifice Hits
156
Sacrifice Flies
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Tommy John Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Tommy John Career Double Plays Enabled
383
Ground into Triple Play
Al Kaline vs. Tommy John Ground into Triple Play
0