Al Kaline vs. Mel Nelson — Matchup Analysis
Al Kaline has absolutely raked against Nelson. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kaline. Kaline's production against Nelson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.171, 37% above the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of 0.400, 35% above their career average and above Nelson's career opposing average of 0.262. Edge: Kaline.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Mel Nelson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mel Nelson to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Mel Nelson
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Mel Nelson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Mel Nelson Career Batters Faced
776
In this matchup
0.400
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Mel Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Mel Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Mel Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Mel Nelson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.400
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Mel Nelson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Mel Nelson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Mel Nelson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Mel Nelson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.918
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Mel Nelson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Mel Nelson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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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
Mel Nelson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Mel Nelson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Mel Nelson Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0