Adam LaRoche vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized LaRoche in this matchup. LaRoche's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.414, 48% below the career mark of 0.798, with a batting average of just 0.143, 45% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending LaRoche down once every 2.1 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and LaRoche has yet to take Kimbrel deep. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Adam LaRoche put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Adam LaRoche
Matchup Details for Adam LaRoche and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam LaRoche and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances
6329
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.143
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average
0.260
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs
255
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Adam LaRoche Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.286
Adam LaRoche Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Hit By Pitch
24
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Intentional Walks
67
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
7
Adam LaRoche Career Strikeouts
1407
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.143
Adam LaRoche Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.500
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.143
Adam LaRoche Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Adam LaRoche Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
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
Adam LaRoche Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Adam LaRoche Career Ground into Double Play
128
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0