Ben Zobrist vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Ben Zobrist has absolutely raked against Kuroda. Zobrist's production against Kuroda has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.179, 51% above the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of 0.333, 25% above their career average and above Kuroda's career opposing average of 0.249. Zobrist has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Zobrist.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs
167
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
0.083
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.250
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.316
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
3
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
9.000
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
1.333
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0