Yadier Molina vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Yadier Molina has absolutely raked against Kimbrel. Molina's production against Kimbrel has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.053, 45% above the career mark of 0.726, with a batting average of 0.364, 31% above their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA, Molina is still posting above-career production against Kimbrel. Edge: Molina.
How Yadier Molina put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Yadier Molina
Matchup Details for Yadier Molina and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Yadier Molina and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Yadier Molina Career Plate Appearances
8553
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
11
Yadier Molina Career At Bats
7817
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.364
Yadier Molina Career Batting Average
0.277
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
1
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs
176
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
0.091
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.250
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.081
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Yadier Molina Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.191
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.375
Yadier Molina Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Yadier Molina Career Hit By Pitch
76
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Yadier Molina Career Intentional Walks
50
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Yadier Molina Career Strikeouts
922
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
6.000
Yadier Molina Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.280
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.500
Yadier Molina Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Yadier Molina Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.323
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Yadier Molina Career Sacrifice Hits
43
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Yadier Molina Career Sacrifice Flies
75
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Yadier Molina Career Ground into Double Play
287
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0