Kevin Kiermaier vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis
Brian Matusz has dominated this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matusz. Kiermaier is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 19% below their career average and below Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Kiermaier also posted an OPS of 0.533, well below the career mark of 0.706. Even with Kiermaier striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Matusz. Edge: Matusz.
How Kevin Kiermaier put the ball into play against Brian Matusz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Kevin Kiermaier
Matchup Details for Kevin Kiermaier and Brian Matusz
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Kiermaier and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kevin Kiermaier Career Plate Appearances
4040
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
5
Kevin Kiermaier Career At Bats
3682
Brian Matusz Career At Bats Pitched
2081
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Kiermaier Career Batting Average
0.246
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
0
Kevin Kiermaier Career Home Runs
95
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed
79
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
Kevin Kiermaier Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Kiermaier Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Kiermaier Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.105
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.250
Kevin Kiermaier Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Kevin Kiermaier Career Hit By Pitch
41
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kevin Kiermaier Career Intentional Walks
12
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Kevin Kiermaier Career Strikeouts
908
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
6.000
Kevin Kiermaier Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Kiermaier Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Kiermaier Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Kevin Kiermaier Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Kevin Kiermaier Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Kevin Kiermaier Career Ground into Double Play
51
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0