Steve Kemp vs. Mike Caldwell — Matchup Analysis
Mike Caldwell has completely neutralized Kemp in this matchup. Kemp's numbers against Caldwell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.498, 38% below the career mark of 0.797, with a batting average of just 0.182, 35% below their career average and below Caldwell's career opposing average of 0.276. Even with Kemp striking out less often than usual, once every 11.2 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Caldwell. Edge: Caldwell.
How Steve Kemp put the ball into play against Mike Caldwell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Caldwell to Steve Kemp
Matchup Details for Steve Kemp and Mike Caldwell
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Kemp and Mike Caldwell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
67
Steve Kemp Career Plate Appearances
4714
Mike Caldwell Career Batters Faced
10156
In this matchup
0.182
Steve Kemp Career Batting Average
0.278
Mike Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
In this matchup
0
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs
130
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed
218
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
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.115
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.232
In this matchup
0.192
Steve Kemp Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Mike Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Steve Kemp Career Hit By Pitch
19
Mike Caldwell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
42
In this matchup
0
Steve Kemp Career Intentional Walks
25
Mike Caldwell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
62
In this matchup
6
Steve Kemp Career Strikeouts
605
Mike Caldwell Career Strikeouts Thrown
939
In this matchup
11.167
Steve Kemp Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.790
Mike Caldwell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.816
In this matchup
1.167
Steve Kemp Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Mike Caldwell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.254
Steve Kemp Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
Mike Caldwell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
2
Steve Kemp Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Mike Caldwell Career Sacrifice Hits
109
In this matchup
3
Steve Kemp Career Sacrifice Flies
48
Mike Caldwell Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
3
Steve Kemp Career Ground into Double Play
114
Mike Caldwell Career Double Plays Enabled
281
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0