Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield 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 Bob Porterfield have faced off against each other 47 times throughout their careers. Against Bob Porterfield, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.415, higher than his career batting average of 0.297. Bob Porterfield's career opposing batting average is 0.258, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Bob Porterfield is 1.066, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.

Bob Porterfield has struck out Al Kaline 2 times in 41 at-bats. Against Bob Porterfield, Al Kaline strikes out every 23.500 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out more often against Bob Porterfield than average. Bob Porterfield strikes out a batter every 11.619 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.

How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Bob Porterfield

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Porterfield to Al Kaline

Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Bob Porterfield

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

Plate Appearances

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Plate Appearances
47
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Bob Porterfield Career Batters Faced
6646

At Bats

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield At Bats
41
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Bob Porterfield Career At Bats Pitched
6060

Batting Average

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Batting Average
0.415
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Bob Porterfield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258

Hits

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Hits
17
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Bob Porterfield Career Hits Allowed
1571

Singles

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Singles
11
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035

Doubles

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Doubles
5
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498

Triples

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75

Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Home Runs
1
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed
113

Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Extra Base Hits
6
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018646864686469

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Home Runs Per Hit
0.059
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071928707829408

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Bob Porterfield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.19755244755245

Total Bases

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Total Bases
25
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852

Times on Base

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Times on Base
21
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339

On Base Pct

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield On Base Pct
0.457
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374

Slugging Pct

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Slugging Pct
0.610
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.066
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854

Isolated Power

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Isolated Power
0.195
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182

Gross Production Average

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Gross Production Average
0.358
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.421
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Bob Porterfield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27125581395349

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Runs Batted In (RBI)
7
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583

Runs Created

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Runs Created
10.239
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99

Hit By Pitch

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Hit By Pitch
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Bob Porterfield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
14

Outs

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Outs
21

Walks

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Walks
4
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Bob Porterfield Career Walks Allowed
552

Intentional Walks

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Intentional Walks
1
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Bob Porterfield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20

Strikeouts

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Strikeouts
2
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Bob Porterfield Career Strikeouts Thrown
572

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Plate Appearance Per Strikout
23.500
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Bob Porterfield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.618881118881

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Walks Per Strikeout
2.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Bob Porterfield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.447
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Bob Porterfield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.3224495937406

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Batter Reached due to Error
2

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Sacrifice Hits
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Bob Porterfield Career Sacrifice Hits
0

Sacrifice Flies

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Sacrifice Flies
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Bob Porterfield Career Sacrifice Flies
0

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
2
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Bob Porterfield Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

Al Kaline vs. Bob Porterfield Ground into Triple Play
0