Danny Valencia vs. Craig Kimbrel — Matchup Analysis
Danny Valencia has had Kimbrel's number. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valencia. Valencia is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 24% above their career average and above Kimbrel's career opposing average of 0.170. Valencia also posted an OPS of 0.933, well above the career mark of 0.742. Valencia has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Edge: Valencia.
How Danny Valencia put the ball into play against Craig Kimbrel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Craig Kimbrel to Danny Valencia
Matchup Details for Danny Valencia and Craig Kimbrel
Stats that describe the matchup between Danny Valencia and Craig Kimbrel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Danny Valencia Career Plate Appearances
3222
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced
3306
In this matchup
3
Danny Valencia Career At Bats
2963
Craig Kimbrel Career At Bats Pitched
2897
In this matchup
0.333
Danny Valencia Career Batting Average
0.268
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.170
In this matchup
0
Danny Valencia Career Home Runs
96
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
Danny Valencia Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Danny Valencia Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.121
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Danny Valencia Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Craig Kimbrel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.059
In this matchup
0.500
Danny Valencia Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Craig Kimbrel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Danny Valencia Career Hit By Pitch
8
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Danny Valencia Career Intentional Walks
8
Craig Kimbrel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
1
Danny Valencia Career Strikeouts
651
Craig Kimbrel Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
5.000
Danny Valencia Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.950
Craig Kimbrel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.579
In this matchup
2.000
Danny Valencia Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.330
Craig Kimbrel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Danny Valencia Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Danny Valencia Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Danny Valencia Career Sacrifice Flies
33
Craig Kimbrel Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Danny Valencia Career Ground into Double Play
93
Craig Kimbrel Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0