Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt 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 Merritt have faced off against
each other 37 times throughout their careers. Against Jim Merritt, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.462, higher than his career batting average of 0.297. Jim Merritt's career opposing batting average is 0.254, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Jim Merritt is 1.441, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.
Jim Merritt has struck out Al Kaline 2 times in 26 at-bats. Against Jim Merritt, Al Kaline strikes out every 18.500 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Jim Merritt than average. Jim Merritt strikes out a batter every 6.618 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.
Jim Merritt has struck out Al Kaline 2 times in 26 at-bats. Against Jim Merritt, Al Kaline strikes out every 18.500 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Jim Merritt than average. Jim Merritt strikes out a batter every 6.618 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Plate Appearances
37
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
At Bats
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt At Bats
26
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Jim Merritt Career At Bats Pitched
5737
Batting Average
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Batting Average
0.462
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Hits
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Hits
12
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Jim Merritt Career Hits Allowed
1468
Singles
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Singles
8
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035
Doubles
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Doubles
1
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498
Triples
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75
Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs
3
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed
160
Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Extra Base Hits
4
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972
Home Runs Per at Bat
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs Per at Bat
0.115
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027889140665853
Home Runs Per Hit
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs Per Hit
0.250
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10899182561308
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs Per Strikeout
1.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.17167381974249
Total Bases
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Total Bases
22
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852
Times on Base
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Times on Base
22
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339
On Base Pct
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt On Base Pct
0.595
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Slugging Pct
0.846
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.441
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854
Isolated Power
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Isolated Power
0.385
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182
Gross Production Average
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Gross Production Average
0.479
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.409
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28044596912521
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Runs Batted In (RBI)
8
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583
Runs Created
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Runs Created
12.348
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99
Hit By Pitch
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Hit By Pitch
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Outs
10
Walks
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Walks
10
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed
322
Intentional Walks
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
Strikeouts
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Strikeouts
2
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Plate Appearance Per Strikout
18.500
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618025751073
Walks Per Strikeout
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Walks Per Strikeout
5.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.39377682403433
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.595
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.29750324254215
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Batter Reached due to Error
3
Batter Reached due to Interference
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Sacrifice Flies
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Sacrifice Flies
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
Al Kaline vs. Jim Merritt Ground into Triple Play
0