Al Kaline vs. Sonny Siebert — Matchup Analysis
Sonny Siebert has kept Kaline in check relative to their career standard. 0.298 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.727 sits 15% below where Kaline typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Kaline striking out less often than usual, once every 13 PA versus a career rate of once every 11.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Siebert. Slight edge: Siebert. Context matters here.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Sonny Siebert
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sonny Siebert to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Sonny Siebert
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Sonny Siebert including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
52
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Sonny Siebert Career Batters Faced
8951
In this matchup
0.298
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Sonny Siebert Career Opposing Batting Average
0.236
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
Sonny Siebert Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Sonny Siebert Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Sonny Siebert Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.130
In this matchup
0.326
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Sonny Siebert Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Sonny Siebert Career Batters Hit By Pitch
54
Outs
In this matchup
27
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Sonny Siebert Career Intentional Walks Allowed
55
In this matchup
4
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Sonny Siebert Career Strikeouts Thrown
1512
In this matchup
13.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Sonny Siebert Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.920
In this matchup
1.250
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Sonny Siebert Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.365
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Sonny Siebert Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Sonny Siebert Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Sonny Siebert Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Sonny Siebert Career Double Plays Enabled
27
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0