Ryan Klesko vs. Steve Kline — Matchup Analysis
Steve Kline has completely neutralized Klesko in this matchup. Klesko's numbers against Kline tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 55% below the career mark of 0.870, with a batting average of just 0.143, 49% below their career average and below Kline's career opposing average of 0.253. Kline has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Klesko down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.1 PA, and Klesko has yet to take Kline deep. Edge: Kline.
How Ryan Klesko put the ball into play against Steve Kline
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Kline to Ryan Klesko
Matchup Details for Ryan Klesko and Steve Kline
Stats that describe the matchup between Ryan Klesko and Steve Kline including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Ryan Klesko Career Plate Appearances
6516
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced
2940
In this matchup
0.143
Ryan Klesko Career Batting Average
0.279
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.178
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ryan Klesko Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.258
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
In this matchup
0.222
Ryan Klesko Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Hit By Pitch
29
Steve Kline Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Intentional Walks
84
Steve Kline Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
5
Ryan Klesko Career Strikeouts
1077
Steve Kline Career Strikeouts Thrown
493
In this matchup
3.200
Ryan Klesko Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.050
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.963
In this matchup
0.400
Ryan Klesko Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.760
Steve Kline Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ryan Klesko Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.378
Steve Kline Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Ryan Klesko Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Ryan Klesko Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Ryan Klesko Career Ground into Double Play
125
Steve Kline Career Double Plays Enabled
82
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0