Tyler Stephenson vs. Clayton Kershaw — Matchup Analysis
Clayton Kershaw has completely neutralized Stephenson in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kershaw. Stephenson's numbers against Kershaw tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 67% below the career mark of 0.764, with a batting average of just 0.125, 52% below their career average and below Kershaw's career opposing average of 0.211. Kershaw has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Stephenson down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. Edge: Kershaw.
How Tyler Stephenson put the ball into play against Clayton Kershaw
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Kershaw to Tyler Stephenson
Matchup Details for Tyler Stephenson and Clayton Kershaw
Stats that describe the matchup between Tyler Stephenson and Clayton Kershaw including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Tyler Stephenson Career Plate Appearances
1979
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced
11279
In this matchup
8
Tyler Stephenson Career At Bats
1754
Clayton Kershaw Career At Bats Pitched
10391
In this matchup
0.125
Tyler Stephenson Career Batting Average
0.261
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
Tyler Stephenson Career Home Runs
63
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
Tyler Stephenson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Tyler Stephenson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tyler Stephenson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.126
Clayton Kershaw Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.077
In this matchup
0.088
Tyler Stephenson Career Gross Production Average
0.259
In this matchup
0.200
Tyler Stephenson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.328
Clayton Kershaw Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Tyler Stephenson Career Hit By Pitch
24
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Tyler Stephenson Career Intentional Walks
6
Clayton Kershaw Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Tyler Stephenson Career Strikeouts
499
Clayton Kershaw Career Strikeouts Thrown
3052
In this matchup
2.667
Tyler Stephenson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.970
Clayton Kershaw Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.696
In this matchup
0.000
Tyler Stephenson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.370
Clayton Kershaw Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Tyler Stephenson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Tyler Stephenson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Hits
92
In this matchup
0
Tyler Stephenson Career Sacrifice Flies
14
Clayton Kershaw Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Tyler Stephenson Career Ground into Double Play
44
Clayton Kershaw Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0