Al Kaline vs. Howie Koplitz — Matchup Analysis

Howie Koplitz has kept Kaline in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Koplitz. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Kaline typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Koplitz has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Kaline down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Slight edge: Koplitz. Context matters here.

How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Howie Koplitz

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Howie Koplitz to Al Kaline

Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Howie Koplitz

Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Howie Koplitz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Howie Koplitz Career Batters Faced
771
In this matchup
4
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Howie Koplitz Career At Bats Pitched
688
In this matchup
0.250
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Howie Koplitz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Howie Koplitz Career Hits Allowed
187
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Howie Koplitz Career Home Runs Allowed
19

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
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Howie Koplitz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Howie Koplitz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Howie Koplitz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.218
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852
In this matchup
3
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.376
In this matchup
0.250
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.480
In this matchup
0.750
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.855
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182
In this matchup
0.288
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.289
In this matchup
0.333
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Howie Koplitz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.990
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Howie Koplitz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3

Outs

In this matchup
2
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Howie Koplitz Career Walks Allowed
80
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Howie Koplitz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Howie Koplitz Career Strikeouts Thrown
87
In this matchup
6.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Howie Koplitz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.862
In this matchup
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Howie Koplitz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.920

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Howie Koplitz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.355

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
Howie Koplitz Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Howie Koplitz Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Howie Koplitz Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0