Kevin Mitchell vs. Jimmy Key — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Key has kept Mitchell in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.786 sits 11% below where Mitchell typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Mitchell striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Key. Slight edge: Key. Context matters here.
How Kevin Mitchell put the ball into play against Jimmy Key
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Key to Kevin Mitchell
Matchup Details for Kevin Mitchell and Jimmy Key
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Mitchell and Jimmy Key including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Kevin Mitchell Career Plate Appearances
4696
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced
10719
In this matchup
0.286
Kevin Mitchell Career Batting Average
0.284
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs
234
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed
254
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
0.071
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.057
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.250
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Kevin Mitchell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.325
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.165
In this matchup
0.273
Kevin Mitchell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Hit By Pitch
27
Jimmy Key Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Intentional Walks
87
Jimmy Key Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
2
Kevin Mitchell Career Strikeouts
719
Jimmy Key Career Strikeouts Thrown
1538
In this matchup
7.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.530
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.969
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Mitchell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.680
Jimmy Key Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Kevin Mitchell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.373
Jimmy Key Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mitchell Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mitchell Career Ground into Double Play
89
Jimmy Key Career Double Plays Enabled
234
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0