Ian Kinsler vs. Hisashi Iwakuma — Matchup Analysis
Ian Kinsler has absolutely raked against Iwakuma. Kinsler's production against Iwakuma has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.063, 37% above the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of 0.351, 31% above their career average and above Iwakuma's career opposing average of 0.247. Despite striking out once every 5.9 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA, Kinsler is still posting above-career production against Iwakuma. Edge: Kinsler.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Hisashi Iwakuma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hisashi Iwakuma to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Hisashi Iwakuma
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Hisashi Iwakuma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
41
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Faced
3574
In this matchup
37
Ian Kinsler Career At Bats
7423
Hisashi Iwakuma Career At Bats Pitched
3342
In this matchup
0.351
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
3
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed
115
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
0.081
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.231
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.429
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.370
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
7
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Strikeouts Thrown
714
In this matchup
5.857
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.006
In this matchup
0.429
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.260
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.390
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.286
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
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0