Ian Kinsler vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Hiroki Kuroda has completely neutralized Kinsler in this matchup. Kinsler's numbers against Kuroda tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.527, 32% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.150, 44% below their career average and below Kuroda's career opposing average of 0.249. Kuroda has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kinsler down once every 7.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Kuroda.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
0.150
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
0.050
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.125
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
3
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
7.333
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.667
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.227
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0