Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow 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 Ed Rakow have faced off against each other 23 times throughout their careers. Against Ed Rakow, Al Kaline has maintained a Batting Average of 0.316, higher than his career batting average of 0.297. Ed Rakow's career opposing batting average is 0.26, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Al Kaline. Al Kaline's OPS against Ed Rakow is 0.865, higher than his career OPS of 0.854.

Ed Rakow has struck out Al Kaline 3 times in 19 at-bats. Against Ed Rakow, Al Kaline strikes out every 7.667 plate appearances. Al Kaline's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 11.37, striking out less often against Ed Rakow than average. Ed Rakow strikes out a batter every 6.804 plate appearances, striking out Al Kaline less often than his average.

How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Ed Rakow

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Rakow to Al Kaline

Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Ed Rakow

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

Plate Appearances

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Plate Appearances
23
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Ed Rakow Career Batters Faced
3293

At Bats

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow At Bats
19
Al Kaline Career At Bats
10116
Ed Rakow Career At Bats Pitched
2948

Batting Average

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Batting Average
0.316
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Ed Rakow Career Opposing Batting Average
0.26

Hits

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Hits
6
Al Kaline Career Hits
3007
Ed Rakow Career Hits Allowed
771

Singles

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Singles
5
Al Kaline Career Singles
2035

Doubles

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Doubles
0
Al Kaline Career Doubles
498

Triples

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Triples
0
Al Kaline Career Triples
75

Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Home Runs
1
Al Kaline Career Home Runs
399
Ed Rakow Career Home Runs Allowed
88

Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Extra Base Hits
1
Al Kaline Career Extra Base Hits
972

Home Runs Per at Bat

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Ed Rakow Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029850746268657

Home Runs Per Hit

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Home Runs Per Hit
0.167
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Ed Rakow Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.11413748378729

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.333
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.39117647058824
Ed Rakow Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.18181818181818

Total Bases

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Total Bases
9
Al Kaline Total Bases
4852

Times on Base

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Times on Base
9
Al Kaline Career Times on Base
4339

On Base Pct

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow On Base Pct
0.391
Al Kaline Career On Base Percentage
0.374

Slugging Pct

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Slugging Pct
0.474
Al Kaline Career Slugging Percentage
0.48

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.865
Al Kaline Career OPS
0.854

Isolated Power

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Isolated Power
0.158
Al Kaline Career Isolated Power
0.182

Gross Production Average

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Gross Production Average
0.295
Al Kaline Career Gross Production Average
0.288

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ed Rakow Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28745791245791

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Al Kaline Career RBIs
1583

Runs Created

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Runs Created
4.180
Al Kaline Career Runs Created
1866.99

Hit By Pitch

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Hit By Pitch
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Ed Rakow Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24

Outs

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Outs
11

Walks

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Walks
3
Al Kaline Career Walks
1277
Ed Rakow Career Walks Allowed
304

Intentional Walks

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Intentional Walks
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Ed Rakow Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17

Strikeouts

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Strikeouts
3
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Ed Rakow Career Strikeouts Thrown
484

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Plate Appearance Per Strikout
7.667
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.37
Ed Rakow Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.8037190082645

Walks Per Strikeout

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.25
Ed Rakow Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.66322314049587

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.391
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38070190566526
Ed Rakow Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.33161251138779

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Sacrifice Hits
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Ed Rakow Career Sacrifice Hits
0

Sacrifice Flies

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Sacrifice Flies
1
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Ed Rakow Career Sacrifice Flies
0

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

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

Ground into Triple Play

Al Kaline vs. Ed Rakow Ground into Triple Play
0