Wayne Kirby vs. Kevin Appier — Matchup Analysis
Wayne Kirby has absolutely raked against Appier. Kirby's production against Appier has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.038, 59% above the career mark of 0.654, with a batting average of 0.462, 83% above their career average and above Appier's career opposing average of 0.247. Despite striking out once every 7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA, Kirby is still posting above-career production against Appier. Edge: Kirby.
How Wayne Kirby put the ball into play against Kevin Appier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kevin Appier to Wayne Kirby
Matchup Details for Wayne Kirby and Kevin Appier
Stats that describe the matchup between Wayne Kirby and Kevin Appier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Wayne Kirby Career Plate Appearances
1325
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced
10958
In this matchup
0.462
Wayne Kirby Career Batting Average
0.252
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
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
Wayne Kirby Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.012
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Wayne Kirby Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.046
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Wayne Kirby Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.083
Kevin Appier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.116
In this matchup
0.545
Wayne Kirby Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
Kevin Appier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Wayne Kirby Career Hit By Pitch
6
Kevin Appier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Wayne Kirby Career Intentional Walks
3
Kevin Appier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
51
In this matchup
2
Wayne Kirby Career Strikeouts
168
Kevin Appier Career Strikeouts Thrown
1994
In this matchup
7.000
Wayne Kirby Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.890
Kevin Appier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.495
In this matchup
0.500
Wayne Kirby Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Kevin Appier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Wayne Kirby Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Kevin Appier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Wayne Kirby Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Wayne Kirby Career Sacrifice Flies
10
Kevin Appier Career Sacrifice Flies
72
In this matchup
0
Wayne Kirby Career Ground into Double Play
21
Kevin Appier Career Double Plays Enabled
207
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0