Andrew McCutchen vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has kept McCutchen in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Kimbrel. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where McCutchen typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with McCutchen striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kimbrel. Slight edge: Kimbrel. Context matters here.
How Andrew McCutchen put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Andrew McCutchen
Matchup Details for Andrew McCutchen and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Andrew McCutchen and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Andrew McCutchen Career Plate Appearances
9705
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
8
Andrew McCutchen Career At Bats
8350
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.250
Andrew McCutchen Career Batting Average
0.271
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Andrew McCutchen Career Home Runs
332
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed
75
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Andrew McCutchen Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Andrew McCutchen Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.147
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Andrew McCutchen Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.175
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.238
Andrew McCutchen Career Gross Production Average
0.279
In this matchup
0.286
Andrew McCutchen Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Andrew McCutchen Career Hit By Pitch
94
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
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0
Andrew McCutchen Career Intentional Walks
74
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Andrew McCutchen Career Strikeouts
1893
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
8.000
Andrew McCutchen Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.130
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Andrew McCutchen Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.620
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Andrew McCutchen Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.257
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Andrew McCutchen Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
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0
Andrew McCutchen Career Sacrifice Flies
75
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
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0
Andrew McCutchen Career Ground into Double Play
147
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0