Al Oliver vs. Jim Kaat — Matchup Analysis
Jim Kaat has completely neutralized Oliver in this matchup. Oliver's numbers against Kaat tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.497, 37% below the career mark of 0.795, with a batting average of just 0.192, 37% below their career average and below Kaat's career opposing average of 0.262. Oliver has yet to take Kaat deep across 30 plate appearances. Edge: Kaat.
How Al Oliver put the ball into play against Jim Kaat
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kaat to Al Oliver
Matchup Details for Al Oliver and Jim Kaat
Stats that describe the matchup between Al Oliver and Jim Kaat including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances
9778
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced
19023
In this matchup
0.192
Al Oliver Career Batting Average
0.303
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
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
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.080
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.085
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Jim Kaat Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.185
Al Oliver Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Jim Kaat Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
1
Al Oliver Career Hit By Pitch
82
Jim Kaat Career Batters Hit By Pitch
122
Outs
In this matchup
22
In this matchup
1
Al Oliver Career Intentional Walks
119
Jim Kaat Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.930
Jim Kaat Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.730
In this matchup
0.000
Al Oliver Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Jim Kaat Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.233
Al Oliver Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.347
Jim Kaat Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
1
Al Oliver Career Sacrifice Flies
95
Jim Kaat Career Sacrifice Flies
80
In this matchup
1
Al Oliver Career Ground into Double Play
254
Jim Kaat Career Double Plays Enabled
194
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0