Al Kaline vs. Bobby Shantz — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Kaline is hitting 0.320 here, 8% above their career average, while Shantz's career opposing average is 0.244. Kaline also posted an OPS of 0.790, close to the career mark of 0.855. Shantz has had the edge in strikeouts, with Kaline going down once every 10.4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. No clear edge.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Bobby Shantz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bobby Shantz to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Bobby Shantz
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Bobby Shantz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
52
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Bobby Shantz Career Batters Faced
8045
In this matchup
0.320
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Bobby Shantz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
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
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Bobby Shantz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.356
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Bobby Shantz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
1
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Bobby Shantz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
29
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Bobby Shantz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
5
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Bobby Shantz Career Strikeouts Thrown
1072
In this matchup
10.400
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Bobby Shantz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.505
In this matchup
0.600
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Bobby Shantz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.365
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Bobby Shantz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Bobby Shantz Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Bobby Shantz Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Bobby Shantz Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0