Ian Kinsler vs. Jonathan Papelbon — Matchup Analysis
Jonathan Papelbon has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Papelbon. Despite batting 0.250, 7% below their career average and above Papelbon's career opposing average of 0.213, Kinsler's OPS of 0.650 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.777. Papelbon 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. Slight edge: Papelbon.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Jonathan Papelbon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jonathan Papelbon to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Jonathan Papelbon
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Jonathan Papelbon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Jonathan Papelbon Career Batters Faced
2938
In this matchup
4
Ian Kinsler Career At Bats
7423
Jonathan Papelbon Career At Bats Pitched
2687
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Jonathan Papelbon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.213
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed
57
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
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.100
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Jonathan Papelbon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Jonathan Papelbon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
34
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Jonathan Papelbon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Jonathan Papelbon Career Strikeouts Thrown
808
In this matchup
5.000
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Jonathan Papelbon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.636
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Jonathan Papelbon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Jonathan Papelbon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.264
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
Jonathan Papelbon Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Jonathan Papelbon Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Jonathan Papelbon Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0