Kevin Mitchell vs. Michael Jackson — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Mitchell has absolutely raked against Jackson. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Mitchell. Mitchell's production against Jackson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.518, 72% above the career mark of 0.880, with a batting average of 0.286, 1% above their career average and above Jackson's career opposing average of 0.226. Mitchell has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Mitchell.
How Kevin Mitchell put the ball into play against Michael Jackson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Jackson to Kevin Mitchell
Matchup Details for Kevin Mitchell and Michael Jackson
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Mitchell and Michael Jackson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kevin Mitchell Career Plate Appearances
4696
Michael Jackson Career Batters Faced
4966
In this matchup
7
Kevin Mitchell Career At Bats
4134
Michael Jackson Career At Bats Pitched
4351
In this matchup
0.286
Kevin Mitchell Career Batting Average
0.284
Michael Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.226
In this matchup
2
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs
234
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed
127
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
0.286
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.057
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.325
Michael Jackson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Michael Jackson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.266
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Hit By Pitch
27
Michael Jackson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Intentional Walks
87
Michael Jackson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
80
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mitchell Career Strikeouts
719
Michael Jackson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1006
In this matchup
8.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.530
Michael Jackson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.936
In this matchup
1.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.680
Michael Jackson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Kevin Mitchell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Michael Jackson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Kevin Mitchell Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Michael Jackson Career Sacrifice Hits
54
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Michael Jackson Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Ground into Double Play
89
Michael Jackson Career Double Plays Enabled
86
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0