Jarrod Saltalamacchia vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Craig Kimbrel has completely neutralized Saltalamacchia in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kimbrel. Saltalamacchia's numbers against Kimbrel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 37% below the career mark of 0.715, with a batting average of just 0.167, 28% below their career average and below Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Kimbrel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Saltalamacchia down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.2 PA. Edge: Kimbrel.
How Jarrod Saltalamacchia put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Matchup Details for Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Plate Appearances
3191
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
6
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career At Bats
2852
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.167
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Batting Average
0.232
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs
110
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
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.166
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.170
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Gross Production Average
0.240
In this matchup
0.333
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Hit By Pitch
10
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Intentional Walks
12
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Strikeouts
984
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
2.333
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.240
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
0.333
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
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0
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Ground into Double Play
48
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0