Ian Kinsler vs. Jose Valverde — Matchup Analysis
Jose Valverde has completely neutralized Kinsler in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valverde. Kinsler's numbers against Valverde tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 68% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Valverde's career opposing average of 0.211. Valverde has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kinsler down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Valverde.
How Ian Kinsler put the ball into play against Jose Valverde
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jose Valverde to Ian Kinsler
Matchup Details for Ian Kinsler and Jose Valverde
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kinsler and Jose Valverde including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances
8299
Jose Valverde Career Batters Faced
2646
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average
0.269
Jose Valverde Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs
257
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed
67
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
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.129
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.137
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.246
Jose Valverde Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kinsler Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Jose Valverde Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Hit By Pitch
92
Jose Valverde Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Intentional Walks
11
Jose Valverde Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
2
Ian Kinsler Career Strikeouts
1046
Jose Valverde Career Strikeouts Thrown
692
In this matchup
4.000
Ian Kinsler Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Jose Valverde Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.824
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Kinsler Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.660
Jose Valverde Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Kinsler Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Jose Valverde Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
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
Jose Valverde Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Ian Kinsler Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Jose Valverde Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
1
Ian Kinsler Career Ground into Double Play
161
Jose Valverde Career Double Plays Enabled
31
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0