Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum 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 Buster Narum have faced off against each other 11 times throughout their careers. Against Buster Narum, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.444, higher than his career batting average of 0.297. Buster Narum's career opposing batting average is 0.257, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Buster Narum is 1.343, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.

Buster Narum has struck out Al Kaline 2 times in 9 at-bats. Against Buster Narum, Al Kaline strikes out every 5.500 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out less often against Buster Narum than average. Buster Narum strikes out a batter every 7.886 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline more often than his average.

How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Buster Narum

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Buster Narum to Al Kaline

Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Buster Narum

Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Buster Narum including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Plate Appearances
11
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Buster Narum Career Batters Faced
1735

At Bats

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum At Bats
9
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Buster Narum Career At Bats Pitched
1529

Batting Average

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Batting Average
0.444
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Buster Narum Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257

Hits

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Hits
4
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Buster Narum Career Hits Allowed
398

Singles

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Singles
2
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035

Doubles

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Doubles
1
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498

Triples

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75

Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Home Runs
1
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Buster Narum Career Home Runs Allowed
50

Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Extra Base Hits
2
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Home Runs Per at Bat
0.111
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Buster Narum Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032701111837802

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Home Runs Per Hit
0.250
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Buster Narum Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.12562814070352

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Buster Narum Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.22727272727273

Total Bases

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Total Bases
8
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852

Times on Base

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Times on Base
5
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339

On Base Pct

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum On Base Pct
0.455
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374

Slugging Pct

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Slugging Pct
0.889
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.343
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854

Isolated Power

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Isolated Power
0.444
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182

Gross Production Average

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Gross Production Average
0.427
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.500
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Buster Narum Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27640984908658

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583

Runs Created

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Runs Created
3.301
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99

Hit By Pitch

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Hit By Pitch
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Buster Narum Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12

Outs

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Outs
4

Walks

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Walks
1
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Buster Narum Career Walks Allowed
177

Intentional Walks

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Buster Narum Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17

Strikeouts

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Strikeouts
2
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Buster Narum Career Strikeouts Thrown
220

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.500
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Buster Narum Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.8863636363636

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Buster Narum Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.88181818181818

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.455
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Buster Narum Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.34121037463977

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Sacrifice Hits
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Buster Narum Career Sacrifice Hits
0

Sacrifice Flies

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Buster Narum Career Sacrifice Flies
0

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Buster Narum Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

Al Kaline vs. Buster Narum Ground into Triple Play
0