Jorge Posada vs. Steve Kline — Matchup Analysis
Steve Kline has kept Posada in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Kline. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.730 sits 14% below where Posada typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Kline has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Posada down once every 4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Slight edge: Kline. Context matters here.
How Jorge Posada put the ball into play against Steve Kline
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Kline to Jorge Posada
Matchup Details for Jorge Posada and Steve Kline
Stats that describe the matchup between Jorge Posada and Steve Kline including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances
7150
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced
2940
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0.286
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average
0.273
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
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0.000
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.189
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
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0.400
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
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0
Jorge Posada Career Hit By Pitch
74
Steve Kline Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
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3
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1
Jorge Posada Career Intentional Walks
78
Steve Kline Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
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2
Jorge Posada Career Strikeouts
1453
Steve Kline Career Strikeouts Thrown
493
In this matchup
4.000
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.920
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.963
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1.000
Jorge Posada Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Steve Kline Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.500
Jorge Posada Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Steve Kline Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Hits
33
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0
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Flies
19
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0
Jorge Posada Career Ground into Double Play
186
Steve Kline Career Double Plays Enabled
82
Ground into Triple Play
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0