Ian Kinsler vs. Brandon Backe — Matchup Analysis
Brandon Backe has completely neutralized Kinsler in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Backe. Kinsler's numbers against Backe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 49% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.200, 26% below their career average and below Backe's career opposing average of 0.280. Backe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kinsler down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Backe.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Brandon Backe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Backe to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Brandon Backe
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Brandon Backe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced
2332
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed
87
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
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Brandon Backe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Brandon Backe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Brandon Backe Career Strikeouts Thrown
360
In this matchup
5.000
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.478
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Brandon Backe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Brandon Backe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Hits
32
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Brandon Backe Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0