Gabe Kapler vs. Rick Helling — Matchup Analysis
Rick Helling has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Helling. Kapler is hitting just 0.125 in this matchup, 53% below their career average and below Helling's career opposing average of 0.263. Kapler also posted an OPS of 0.722, modestly below the career mark of 0.749. Helling has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kapler down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Slight edge: Helling.
How Gabe Kapler put the ball into play against Rick Helling
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Helling to Gabe Kapler
Matchup Details for Gabe Kapler and Rick Helling
Stats that describe the matchup between Gabe Kapler and Rick Helling including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Gabe Kapler Career Plate Appearances
3314
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced
6564
In this matchup
0.125
Gabe Kapler Career Batting Average
0.268
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
0.125
Gabe Kapler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
1.000
Gabe Kapler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.160
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Gabe Kapler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.171
Rick Helling Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.233
In this matchup
0.000
Gabe Kapler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Rick Helling Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Gabe Kapler Career Hit By Pitch
17
Rick Helling Career Batters Hit By Pitch
48
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Gabe Kapler Career Intentional Walks
6
Rick Helling Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
2
Gabe Kapler Career Strikeouts
480
Rick Helling Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
4.500
Gabe Kapler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.900
Rick Helling Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.204
In this matchup
0.500
Gabe Kapler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Rick Helling Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Gabe Kapler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Rick Helling Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Gabe Kapler Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Gabe Kapler Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Rick Helling Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Gabe Kapler Career Ground into Double Play
68
Rick Helling Career Double Plays Enabled
103
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0