Ian Kinsler vs. Chris Sale — Matchup Analysis
Ian Kinsler has held their own against Sale. Kinsler is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 6% above their career average and above Sale's career opposing average of 0.219. Kinsler also posted an OPS of 0.896, modestly above the career mark of 0.777. Despite striking out once every 6.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA, Kinsler is still posting above-career production against Sale. Slight edge: Kinsler.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Chris Sale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sale to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Chris Sale
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Chris Sale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
57
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced
8389
In this matchup
0.286
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.219
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
1
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.061
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.214
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.297
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
2
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Chris Sale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
130
Outs
In this matchup
26
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Chris Sale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
9
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Chris Sale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2579
In this matchup
6.333
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.253
In this matchup
0.667
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.351
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Chris Sale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.262
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
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Chris Sale Career Double Plays Enabled
133
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0