Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Yadier Molina and Clayton Kershaw have faced off against each other 33 times throughout their careers. Against Clayton Kershaw, Yadier Molina has maintained a Batting Average of 0.250, lower than his career batting average of 0.277. Clayton Kershaw's career opposing batting average is 0.209, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Yadier Molina. Yadier Molina's OPS against Clayton Kershaw is 0.721, lower than his career OPS of 0.725.

Clayton Kershaw has struck out Yadier Molina 6 times in 28 at-bats. Against Clayton Kershaw, Yadier Molina strikes out every 5.500 plate appearances. Yadier Molina's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 9.28, striking out less often against Clayton Kershaw than average. Clayton Kershaw strikes out a batter every 3.620 plate appearances, striking out Yadier Molina less often than his average.

How Yadier Molina put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Yadier Molina

Matchup Details for Yadier Molina and Clayton Kershaw

Stats that describe the matchup between Yadier Molina and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Plate Appearances
33
Yadier Molina Career Plate Appearances
8553
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
10160

At Bats

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw At Bats
28
Yadier Molina Career At Bats
7817
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
9346

Batting Average

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Batting Average
0.250
Yadier Molina Career Batting Average
0.277
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.209

Hits

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Hits
7
Yadier Molina Career Hits
2168
Clayton Kershaw Career Hits Allowed
1955

Singles

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Singles
4
Yadier Molina Career Singles
1577

Doubles

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Doubles
3
Yadier Molina Career Doubles
408

Triples

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Triples
0
Yadier Molina Career Triples
7

Home Runs

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs
0
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs
176
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
206

Grand Slams

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Extra Base Hits
3
Yadier Molina Career Extra Base Hits
591

Home Runs Per at Bat

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022041515086668

Home Runs Per Hit

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.081
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10537084398977

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.19088937093275
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.073387958674742

Total Bases

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Total Bases
10
Yadier Molina Total Bases
3118

Times on Base

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Times on Base
12
Yadier Molina Career Times on Base
2786

On Base Pct

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw On Base Pct
0.364
Yadier Molina Career On Base Percentage
0.326

Slugging Pct

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Slugging Pct
0.357
Yadier Molina Career Slugging Percentage
0.399

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.721
Yadier Molina Career OPS
0.725

Isolated Power

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Isolated Power
0.107
Yadier Molina Career Isolated Power
0.122

Gross Production Average

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Gross Production Average
0.253
Yadier Molina Career Gross Production Average
0.246

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Yadier Molina Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.27491354919837

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Yadier Molina Career RBIs
1022

Runs Created

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Runs Created
3.792
Yadier Molina Career Runs Created
1028.33

Hit By Pitch

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Hit By Pitch
0
Yadier Molina Career Hit By Pitch
76
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39

Outs

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Outs
15

Walks

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks
5
Yadier Molina Career Walks
542
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed
629

Intentional Walks

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Intentional Walks
0
Yadier Molina Career Intentional Walks
50
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27

Strikeouts

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Strikeouts
6
Yadier Molina Career Strikeouts
922
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
2807

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Plate Appearance Per Strikout
5.500
Yadier Molina Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.28
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.6195226220164

Walks Per Strikeout

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks Per Strikeout
0.833
Yadier Molina Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.59
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.23370146063413

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.364
Yadier Molina Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.32269379165205
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.25698818897638

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Sacrifice Hits
0
Yadier Molina Career Sacrifice Hits
43
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
90

Sacrifice Flies

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Sacrifice Flies
0
Yadier Molina Career Sacrifice Flies
75
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
29

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Yadier Molina Career Ground into Double Play
287
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
177

Ground into Triple Play

Yadier Molina vs. Clayton Kershaw Ground into Triple Play
0