Ben Zobrist vs. Corey Knebel — Matchup Analysis
Corey Knebel has completely neutralized Zobrist in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Knebel. Zobrist's numbers against Knebel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 72% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Knebel's career opposing average of 0.211. Knebel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Zobrist down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Edge: Knebel.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Corey Knebel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Corey Knebel to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Corey Knebel
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Corey Knebel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Corey Knebel Career Batters Faced
1282
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Corey Knebel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
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
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.084
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Corey Knebel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Corey Knebel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Corey Knebel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
3
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Corey Knebel Career Strikeouts Thrown
407
In this matchup
2.667
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Corey Knebel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.150
In this matchup
0.667
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Corey Knebel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Corey Knebel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Corey Knebel Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Corey Knebel Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Corey Knebel Career Double Plays Enabled
14
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0