Jim Spencer vs. Steve Kline — Matchup Analysis
Jim Spencer has absolutely raked against Kline. Spencer's production against Kline has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.493, 115% above the career mark of 0.694, with a batting average of 0.500, 100% above their career average and above Kline's career opposing average of 0.249. Spencer has made good contact too, striking out once every 18 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Spencer.
How Jim Spencer put the ball into play against Steve Kline
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Kline to Jim Spencer
Matchup Details for Jim Spencer and Steve Kline
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Spencer and Steve Kline including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Jim Spencer Career Plate Appearances
5409
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced
3086
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Spencer Career Batting Average
0.250
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
0.125
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.119
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Spencer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.251
Steve Kline Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.254
In this matchup
0.462
Jim Spencer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.256
Steve Kline Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Hit By Pitch
17
Steve Kline Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Intentional Walks
86
Steve Kline Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
1
Jim Spencer Career Strikeouts
582
Steve Kline Career Strikeouts Thrown
240
In this matchup
18.000
Jim Spencer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.290
Steve Kline Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.858
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Spencer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.700
Steve Kline Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.770
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Jim Spencer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Steve Kline Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Steve Kline Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Jim Spencer Career Ground into Double Play
124
Steve Kline Career Double Plays Enabled
26
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0