Ralph Kiner vs. Russ Meyer — Matchup Analysis
Russ Meyer has kept Kiner in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.831 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 12% below where Kiner typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Kiner striking out less often than usual, once every 11.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Meyer. Slight edge: Meyer. Context matters here.
How Ralph Kiner put the ball into play against Russ Meyer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Russ Meyer to Ralph Kiner
Matchup Details for Ralph Kiner and Russ Meyer
Stats that describe the matchup between Ralph Kiner and Russ Meyer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
147
Ralph Kiner Career Plate Appearances
6256
Russ Meyer Career Batters Faced
6570
In this matchup
0.252
Ralph Kiner Career Batting Average
0.279
Russ Meyer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
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
0.047
Ralph Kiner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.071
Russ Meyer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.188
Ralph Kiner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.254
Russ Meyer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.462
Ralph Kiner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.493
Russ Meyer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.202
In this matchup
0.241
Ralph Kiner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
Russ Meyer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Ralph Kiner Career Hit By Pitch
24
Russ Meyer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
80
In this matchup
3
Ralph Kiner Career Intentional Walks
1
Russ Meyer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
13
Ralph Kiner Career Strikeouts
749
Russ Meyer Career Strikeouts Thrown
672
In this matchup
11.308
Ralph Kiner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.350
Russ Meyer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.777
In this matchup
1.769
Ralph Kiner Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.350
Russ Meyer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.810
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.374
Ralph Kiner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
Russ Meyer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Ralph Kiner Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Russ Meyer Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Ralph Kiner Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Russ Meyer Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
9
Ralph Kiner Career Ground into Double Play
126
Russ Meyer Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0