Kevin Youkilis vs. Corey Kluber — Matchup Analysis
Corey Kluber has completely neutralized Youkilis in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kluber. Youkilis's numbers against Kluber tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 61% below the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of just 0.111, 60% below their career average and below Kluber's career opposing average of 0.240. Kluber 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: Kluber.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Corey Kluber
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Corey Kluber to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Corey Kluber
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Corey Kluber including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Corey Kluber Career Batters Faced
6688
In this matchup
0.111
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Corey Kluber Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed
177
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
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.119
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Corey Kluber Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.103
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Corey Kluber Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Corey Kluber Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Corey Kluber Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
3
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Corey Kluber Career Strikeouts Thrown
1725
In this matchup
3.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Corey Kluber Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.877
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Corey Kluber Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.210
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Corey Kluber Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Corey Kluber Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Corey Kluber Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Corey Kluber Career Double Plays Enabled
115
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0