Ian Kinsler vs. Chris Sampson — Matchup Analysis
Chris Sampson has completely neutralized Kinsler in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sampson. Kinsler's numbers against Sampson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 36% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.167, 38% below their career average and below Sampson's career opposing average of 0.280. Sampson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kinsler down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Sampson.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Chris Sampson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sampson to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Chris Sampson
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Chris Sampson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Chris Sampson Career Batters Faced
1517
In this matchup
0.167
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Chris Sampson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed
40
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
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Chris Sampson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.227
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Chris Sampson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Chris Sampson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Chris Sampson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
2
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Chris Sampson Career Strikeouts Thrown
176
In this matchup
3.000
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Chris Sampson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.619
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Chris Sampson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Chris Sampson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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 Sampson Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Chris Sampson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Chris Sampson Career Double Plays Enabled
42
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0