Al Kaline vs. Bill Zepp — Matchup Analysis
Bill Zepp has completely neutralized Kaline in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Zepp. Kaline's numbers against Zepp tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 61% below the career mark of 0.855, with a batting average of just 0.167, 44% below their career average and below Zepp's career opposing average of 0.277. Zepp has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kaline down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 11.4 PA. Edge: Zepp.
How Al Kaline put the ball into play against Bill Zepp
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bill Zepp to Al Kaline
Matchup Details for Al Kaline and Bill Zepp
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Kaline and Bill Zepp including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances
11597
Bill Zepp Career Batters Faced
825
In this matchup
0.167
Al Kaline Career Batting Average
0.297
Bill Zepp Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
Bill Zepp Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.133
Bill Zepp Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.391
Bill Zepp Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.148
In this matchup
0.200
Al Kaline Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Bill Zepp Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Hit By Pitch
55
Bill Zepp Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Intentional Walks
131
Bill Zepp Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
6.000
Al Kaline Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.370
Bill Zepp Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.185
In this matchup
0.000
Al Kaline Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Bill Zepp Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.890
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Al Kaline Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.381
Bill Zepp Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Sacrifice Flies
104
Bill Zepp Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Al Kaline Career Ground into Double Play
271
Bill Zepp Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0