Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon 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 Willard Nixon have faced off against each other 68 times throughout their careers. Against Willard Nixon, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.233, lower than his career batting average of 0.297. Willard Nixon's career opposing batting average is 0.265, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Willard Nixon is 0.640, lower than his career OPS of 0.854.

Willard Nixon has struck out Al Kaline 4 times in 60 at-bats. Against Willard Nixon, Al Kaline strikes out every 17.000 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Willard Nixon than average. Willard Nixon strikes out a batter every 8.752 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.

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.

Plate Appearances

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Plate Appearances
68
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Willard Nixon Career Batters Faced
5391

At Bats

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon At Bats
60
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Willard Nixon Career At Bats Pitched
4813

Batting Average

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Batting Average
0.233
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Willard Nixon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265

Hits

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Hits
14
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Willard Nixon Career Hits Allowed
1277

Singles

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Singles
11
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035

Doubles

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Doubles
2
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498

Triples

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75

Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Home Runs
1
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed
90

Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Extra Base Hits
3
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018699355911074

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.070477682067345

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.250
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Willard Nixon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.1461038961039

Total Bases

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Total Bases
19
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852

Times on Base

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Times on Base
22
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339

On Base Pct

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon On Base Pct
0.324
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374

Slugging Pct

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Slugging Pct
0.317
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.640
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854

Isolated Power

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Isolated Power
0.083
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182

Gross Production Average

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Gross Production Average
0.225
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.236
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Willard Nixon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28901874847821

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Runs Batted In (RBI)
4
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583

Runs Created

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Runs Created
6.387
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99

Hit By Pitch

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Hit By Pitch
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Willard Nixon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41

Outs

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Outs
42

Walks

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Walks
8
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Willard Nixon Career Walks Allowed
530

Intentional Walks

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Willard Nixon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7

Strikeouts

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Strikeouts
4
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Willard Nixon Career Strikeouts Thrown
616

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Plate Appearance Per Strikout
17.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Willard Nixon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.7516233766234

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Walks Per Strikeout
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Willard Nixon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.87175324675325

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.324
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Willard Nixon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33648673715452

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Willard Nixon Career Sacrifice Hits
0

Sacrifice Flies

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Willard Nixon Career Sacrifice Flies
0

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
3
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Willard Nixon Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

Al Kaline vs. Willard Nixon Ground into Triple Play
0