Al Kaline vs. Joe McClain — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against McClain. Kaline's production against McClain has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.232, 44% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.294, 1% below their career average and above McClain's career opposing average of 0.269. 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 Joe McClain
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe McClain to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Joe McClain
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Joe McClain including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Joe McClain Career Batters Faced
1010
In this matchup
0.294
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Joe McClain Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
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
0.176
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Joe McClain Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.600
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Joe McClain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
3.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Joe McClain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.366
In this matchup
0.143
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Joe McClain Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Joe McClain Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Joe McClain Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
20.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Joe McClain Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.317
In this matchup
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Joe McClain Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.350
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Joe McClain Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Joe McClain Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Joe McClain Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Joe McClain Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0