Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon — Matchup Analysis
Willard Nixon has dominated this matchup. Kaline is hitting just 0.233 in this matchup, 21% below their career average and below Nixon's career opposing average of 0.265. Kaline also posted an OPS of 0.640, well below the career mark of 0.855. Even with Kaline striking out less often than usual, once every 17 PA versus a career rate of once every 11.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nixon. Edge: Nixon.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Willard Nixon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Willard Nixon to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Willard Nixon
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Willard Nixon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
68
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Willard Nixon Career Batters Faced
5391
In this matchup
0.233
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Willard Nixon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
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
0.017
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.071
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.070
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.146
In this matchup
0.236
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Willard Nixon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Willard Nixon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
42
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Willard Nixon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
4
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Willard Nixon Career Strikeouts Thrown
616
In this matchup
17.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Willard Nixon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.752
In this matchup
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Willard Nixon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.860
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.324
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Willard Nixon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Willard Nixon Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Willard Nixon Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Willard Nixon Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0