Al Kaline vs. Johnny Kucks — Matchup Analysis

Al Kaline has had Kucks's number. Kaline is hitting 0.375 in this matchup, 26% above their career average and above Kucks's career opposing average of 0.263. Kaline also posted an OPS of 1.025, well above the career mark of 0.855. Kaline has made good contact too, striking out once every 20 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kaline.

How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Johnny Kucks

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johnny Kucks to Al Kaline

Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Johnny Kucks

Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Johnny Kucks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
60
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Johnny Kucks Career Batters Faced
4030
In this matchup
56
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Johnny Kucks Career At Bats Pitched
3683
In this matchup
0.375
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Johnny Kucks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
In this matchup
21
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Johnny Kucks Career Hits Allowed
970
In this matchup
15
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75
In this matchup
4
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Johnny Kucks Career Home Runs Allowed
91

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
6
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972
In this matchup
0.071
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Johnny Kucks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.190
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Johnny Kucks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.333
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Johnny Kucks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
35
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852
In this matchup
24
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339
In this matchup
0.400
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.376
In this matchup
0.625
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.480
In this matchup
1.025
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.855
In this matchup
0.250
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182
In this matchup
0.336
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.289
In this matchup
0.340
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Johnny Kucks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
In this matchup
12
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583
In this matchup
14.237
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.990
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Johnny Kucks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39

Outs

In this matchup
30
In this matchup
3
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Johnny Kucks Career Walks Allowed
308
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Johnny Kucks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
3
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Johnny Kucks Career Strikeouts Thrown
338
In this matchup
20.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Johnny Kucks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.923
In this matchup
1.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Johnny Kucks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.910

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.400
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Johnny Kucks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
2

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Johnny Kucks Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Johnny Kucks Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Johnny Kucks Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0