Al Kaline vs. Frank Tanana — Matchup Analysis
Frank Tanana has completely neutralized Kaline in this matchup. Kaline's numbers against Tanana tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.636, 26% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.182, 39% below their career average and below Tanana's career opposing average of 0.254. Tanana has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaline down once every 5.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Edge: Tanana.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Frank Tanana
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank Tanana to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Frank Tanana
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Frank Tanana including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Frank Tanana Career Batters Faced
17641
In this matchup
0.182
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Frank Tanana Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.091
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Frank Tanana Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Frank Tanana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Frank Tanana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.162
In this matchup
0.125
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Frank Tanana Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Frank Tanana Career Batters Hit By Pitch
129
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Frank Tanana Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
2
Al Kaline Career Strikeouts
1020
Frank Tanana Career Strikeouts Thrown
2773
In this matchup
5.500
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Frank Tanana Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.362
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Frank Tanana Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Frank Tanana Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Frank Tanana Career Sacrifice Hits
165
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Frank Tanana Career Sacrifice Flies
117
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Frank Tanana Career Double Plays Enabled
309
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0