Ian Kinsler vs. Lucas Giolito — Matchup Analysis
Lucas Giolito has completely neutralized Kinsler in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Giolito. Kinsler's numbers against Giolito tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 30% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.167, 38% below their career average and below Giolito's career opposing average of 0.234. Giolito has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kinsler down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Giolito.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Lucas Giolito
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Lucas Giolito to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Lucas Giolito
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Lucas Giolito including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Lucas Giolito Career Batters Faced
4873
In this matchup
0.167
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Lucas Giolito Career Opposing Batting Average
0.234
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Lucas Giolito Career Home Runs Allowed
183
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
Lucas Giolito Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Lucas Giolito Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.180
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Lucas Giolito Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Lucas Giolito Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Lucas Giolito Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Lucas Giolito Career Intentional Walks Allowed
7
In this matchup
2
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Lucas Giolito Career Strikeouts Thrown
1198
In this matchup
4.000
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Lucas Giolito Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.068
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Lucas Giolito Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Lucas Giolito Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Lucas Giolito Career Sacrifice Hits
6
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Lucas Giolito Career Sacrifice Flies
30
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Lucas Giolito Career Double Plays Enabled
84
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0