Kevin Youkilis vs. Kelvim Escobar — Matchup Analysis
Kelvim Escobar has completely neutralized Youkilis in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Escobar. Youkilis's numbers against Escobar tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 61% below the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of just 0.167, 41% below their career average and below Escobar's career opposing average of 0.254. Escobar has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Youkilis down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Escobar.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Kelvim Escobar
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kelvim Escobar to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Kelvim Escobar
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Kelvim Escobar including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Kelvim Escobar Career Batters Faced
6483
In this matchup
6
Kevin Youkilis Career At Bats
3749
Kelvim Escobar Career At Bats Pitched
5753
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Kelvim Escobar Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Kelvim Escobar Career Home Runs Allowed
137
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Kelvim Escobar Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Kelvim Escobar Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.094
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Kelvim Escobar Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.105
In this matchup
0.250
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Kelvim Escobar Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Kelvim Escobar Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Kelvim Escobar Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Kelvim Escobar Career Strikeouts Thrown
1310
In this matchup
3.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Kelvim Escobar Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.949
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Kelvim Escobar Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Kelvim Escobar Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Kelvim Escobar Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Kelvim Escobar Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Kelvim Escobar Career Double Plays Enabled
125
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0