Max Kepler vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Kepler in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Kepler's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.741, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kepler down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Max Kepler put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Max Kepler
Matchup Details for Max Kepler and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Max Kepler and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Max Kepler Career Plate Appearances
4724
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.000
Max Kepler Career Batting Average
0.235
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
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
Max Kepler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Max Kepler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.182
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Max Kepler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.000
Max Kepler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.255
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Max Kepler Career Hit By Pitch
48
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Max Kepler Career Intentional Walks
14
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Max Kepler Career Strikeouts
882
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.500
Max Kepler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Max Kepler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Max Kepler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
Max Kepler Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Max Kepler Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Max Kepler Career Ground into Double Play
52
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0