Kevin Youkilis vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Hiroki Kuroda has completely neutralized Youkilis in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kuroda. Youkilis's numbers against Kuroda tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 38% below the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of just 0.200, 29% below their career average and below Kuroda's career opposing average of 0.249. Kuroda 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: Kuroda.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
5
Kevin Youkilis Career At Bats
3749
Hiroki Kuroda Career At Bats Pitched
5037
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
3.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0