Al Kaline vs. Ken McBride — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against McBride. Kaline's production against McBride has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.209, 41% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.357, 20% above their career average and above McBride's career opposing average of 0.235. Despite striking out once every 10.2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA, Kaline is still posting above-career production against McBride. Edge: Kaline.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Ken McBride
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ken McBride to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Ken McBride
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Ken McBride including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
51
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Ken McBride Career Batters Faced
3467
In this matchup
0.357
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Ken McBride Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
0.095
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Ken McBride Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.267
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Ken McBride Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.800
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Ken McBride Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
0.333
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ken McBride Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.259
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Ken McBride Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Ken McBride Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
5
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Ken McBride Career Strikeouts Thrown
503
In this matchup
10.200
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Ken McBride Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.893
In this matchup
1.600
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Ken McBride Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.451
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Ken McBride Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Ken McBride Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Ken McBride Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Ken McBride Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0