Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat 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 Jim Kaat have faced off against
each other 127 times throughout their careers. Against Jim Kaat, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.330, higher than his career batting average of 0.297. Jim Kaat's career opposing batting average is 0.262, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Jim Kaat is 1.080, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.
Jim Kaat has struck out Al Kaline 7 times in 112 at-bats. Against Jim Kaat, Al Kaline strikes out every 18.143 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Jim Kaat than average. Jim Kaat strikes out a batter every 7.730 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.
Jim Kaat has struck out Al Kaline 7 times in 112 at-bats. Against Jim Kaat, Al Kaline strikes out every 18.143 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Jim Kaat than average. Jim Kaat strikes out a batter every 7.730 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Plate Appearances
127
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
At Bats
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat At Bats
112
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Jim Kaat Career At Bats Pitched
17529
Batting Average
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Batting Average
0.330
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
Hits
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Hits
37
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Jim Kaat Career Hits Allowed
4620
Singles
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Singles
18
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035
Doubles
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Doubles
9
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498
Triples
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75
Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs
10
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed
395
Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Extra Base Hits
19
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972
Home Runs Per at Bat
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs Per at Bat
0.089
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022534086371156
Home Runs Per Hit
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs Per Hit
0.270
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085497835497836
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Home Runs Per Strikeout
1.429
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.16050386021942
Total Bases
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Total Bases
76
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852
Times on Base
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Times on Base
51
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339
On Base Pct
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat On Base Pct
0.402
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Slugging Pct
0.679
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.080
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854
Isolated Power
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Isolated Power
0.348
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182
Gross Production Average
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Gross Production Average
0.350
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28638243069206
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Runs Batted In (RBI)
24
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583
Runs Created
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Runs Created
27.771
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99
Hit By Pitch
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Hit By Pitch
1
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Outs
67
Walks
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Walks
13
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed
1083
Intentional Walks
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
Strikeouts
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Strikeouts
7
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Jim Kaat Career Strikeouts Thrown
2461
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Plate Appearance Per Strikout
18.143
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.7297846403901
Walks Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Walks Per Strikeout
1.857
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.48720032507111
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.394
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.30589286652999
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Hits
93
Sacrifice Flies
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Sacrifice Flies
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
3
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
Al Kaline vs. Jim Kaat Ground into Triple Play
0