Ian Kinsler vs. Edwin Diaz — Matchup Analysis
Ian Kinsler has absolutely raked against Diaz. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kinsler. Kinsler's production against Diaz has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.194, 54% above the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of 0.375, 39% above their career average and above Diaz's career opposing average of 0.191. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA, Kinsler is still posting above-career production against Diaz. Edge: Kinsler.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Edwin Diaz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Edwin Diaz to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Edwin Diaz
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Edwin Diaz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Edwin Diaz Career Batters Faced
2105
In this matchup
0.375
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Edwin Diaz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.191
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.125
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Edwin Diaz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Edwin Diaz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Edwin Diaz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.064
In this matchup
0.400
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Edwin Diaz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Edwin Diaz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Edwin Diaz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
2
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Edwin Diaz Career Strikeouts Thrown
839
In this matchup
4.500
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Edwin Diaz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.509
In this matchup
0.500
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Edwin Diaz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Edwin Diaz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Hits
32
Edwin Diaz Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Edwin Diaz Career Sacrifice Flies
10
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Edwin Diaz Career Double Plays Enabled
14
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0