Steve Kemp vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has kept Kemp in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Hershiser. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.714 sits 10% below where Kemp typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Hershiser has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Kemp down once every 3.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Slight edge: Hershiser. Context matters here.
How Steve Kemp put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Steve Kemp
Matchup Details for Steve Kemp and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Kemp and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Steve Kemp Career Plate Appearances
4714
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
0.286
Steve Kemp Career Batting Average
0.278
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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0
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs
130
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
235
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.115
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Steve Kemp Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.215
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.400
Steve Kemp Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Steve Kemp Career Hit By Pitch
19
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Steve Kemp Career Intentional Walks
25
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
2
Steve Kemp Career Strikeouts
605
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
3.500
Steve Kemp Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.790
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Kemp Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Steve Kemp Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Steve Kemp Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
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0
Steve Kemp Career Sacrifice Flies
48
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
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0
Steve Kemp Career Ground into Double Play
114
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0