Kevin Newman vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Newman in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Newman's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.656, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Newman down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Kevin Newman put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Kevin Newman
Matchup Details for Kevin Newman and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Newman and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kevin Newman Career Plate Appearances
2343
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Batting Average
0.259
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Kevin Newman Career Home Runs
28
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
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.050
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.093
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Kevin Newman Career Hit By Pitch
16
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kevin Newman Career Intentional Walks
7
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Kevin Newman Career Strikeouts
300
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.500
Kevin Newman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.810
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Newman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Kevin Newman Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Kevin Newman Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Kevin Newman Career Ground into Double Play
40
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0