Mike Morse vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Morse in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Morse's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 40% below the career mark of 0.788, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Morse down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Mike Morse put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Mike Morse
Matchup Details for Mike Morse and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Morse and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Mike Morse Career Plate Appearances
2813
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.143
Mike Morse Career Batting Average
0.274
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
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
0.000
Mike Morse Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Morse Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.149
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Morse Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.500
Mike Morse Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Mike Morse Career Hit By Pitch
47
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Mike Morse Career Intentional Walks
7
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
5
Mike Morse Career Strikeouts
668
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
1.800
Mike Morse Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.210
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.400
Mike Morse Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Morse Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Mike Morse Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Mike Morse Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Mike Morse Career Ground into Double Play
83
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0