Laynce Nix vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Nix in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Nix's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 43% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.200, 17% below their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Nix down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Laynce Nix put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Laynce Nix
Matchup Details for Laynce Nix and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Laynce Nix and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Laynce Nix Career Plate Appearances
2063
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
0.200
Laynce Nix Career Batting Average
0.240
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
Laynce Nix Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Laynce Nix Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.150
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Laynce Nix Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.333
Laynce Nix Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Laynce Nix Career Hit By Pitch
7
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Laynce Nix Career Intentional Walks
18
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Laynce Nix Career Strikeouts
534
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.500
Laynce Nix Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.860
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.000
Laynce Nix Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Laynce Nix Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
Laynce Nix Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Laynce Nix Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
1
Laynce Nix Career Ground into Double Play
25
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0