Colby Rasmus vs. Clayton Kershaw — Matchup Analysis
Clayton Kershaw has had the better of this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kershaw. Rasmus is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 31% below their career average and below Kershaw's career opposing average of 0.211. Rasmus also posted an OPS of 0.708, modestly below the career mark of 0.745. Kershaw has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Rasmus down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA. Slight edge: Kershaw.
How Colby Rasmus put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Colby Rasmus
Matchup Details for Colby Rasmus and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Colby Rasmus and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Colby Rasmus Career Plate Appearances
4119
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
11279
In this matchup
6
Colby Rasmus Career At Bats
3704
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
10391
In this matchup
0.167
Colby Rasmus Career Batting Average
0.241
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
Colby Rasmus Career Home Runs
166
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
Colby Rasmus Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Colby Rasmus Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.186
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Colby Rasmus Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.333
Colby Rasmus Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Colby Rasmus Career Hit By Pitch
18
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Colby Rasmus Career Intentional Walks
23
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Colby Rasmus Career Strikeouts
1106
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
3052
In this matchup
2.667
Colby Rasmus Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.720
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.696
In this matchup
0.667
Colby Rasmus Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.330
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Colby Rasmus Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Colby Rasmus Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
92
In this matchup
0
Colby Rasmus Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Colby Rasmus Career Ground into Double Play
44
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0