Ed Kirkpatrick vs. Dave Leonhard — Matchup Analysis
Ed Kirkpatrick has absolutely raked against Leonhard. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick's production against Leonhard has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.089, 58% above the career mark of 0.690, with a batting average of 0.286, 20% above their career average and above Leonhard's career opposing average of 0.232. Kirkpatrick has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kirkpatrick.
How Ed Kirkpatrick put the ball into play against Dave Leonhard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dave Leonhard to Ed Kirkpatrick
Matchup Details for Ed Kirkpatrick and Dave Leonhard
Stats that describe the matchup between Ed Kirkpatrick and Dave Leonhard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Plate Appearances
4009
Dave Leonhard Career Batters Faced
1403
In this matchup
7
Ed Kirkpatrick Career At Bats
3467
Dave Leonhard Career At Bats Pitched
1237
In this matchup
0.286
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Batting Average
0.238
Dave Leonhard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
1
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Home Runs
85
Dave Leonhard Career Home Runs Allowed
32
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.143
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.025
Dave Leonhard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Dave Leonhard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.111
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.164
Dave Leonhard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.219
In this matchup
0.200
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.255
Dave Leonhard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.241
In this matchup
0
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Hit By Pitch
22
Dave Leonhard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Intentional Walks
70
Dave Leonhard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Strikeouts
518
Dave Leonhard Career Strikeouts Thrown
146
In this matchup
8.000
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.740
Dave Leonhard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.610
In this matchup
1.000
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Dave Leonhard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.030
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Dave Leonhard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Dave Leonhard Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Dave Leonhard Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Ed Kirkpatrick Career Ground into Double Play
70
Dave Leonhard Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0