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Batter vs Pitcher Matchup

Head-to-head comparison of any MLB batter and pitcher since 1950. Search players below and watch their matchup stats update...

Nolan Arenado
Clayton Kershaw
AB74 HR5 OPS.879
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Ownage chart

Nolan Arenado
  • 0.690
    2013
  • 0.867
    2015
  • 1.162
    2017
  • 0.000
    2018
  • 1.500
    2019
  • 0.600
    2023
Clayton Kershaw
Note: given a league-wide OPS of ~.725, the closer the line gets to a player, the more ownage. Min of 5 PA in a season to qualify.

Matchup Ranks

  • SLG.554 .700
  • Hard Hit19% 30%
  • Quality AB47% 75%
  • SB Success0% 15%

Season stats

Arenado vs Kershaw: 11 Seasons
YrPAABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
201314123100122.250.357.333.690
2014331000000.333.333.333.666
201515154201202.267.267.600.867
2016332000001.667.667.6671.334
201717166002411.375.412.7501.162
2018660000001.000.000.000.000
2019663001201.500.5001.0001.500
2020330000101.000.000.000.000
2022332001200.667.6671.6672.334
2023551100002.200.200.400.600
2024220000000.000.000.000.000
TOTALS77742240512311.297.325.554.879
Note: OPS color trend requires a min. of 5 PA in a season.

Predicted outcomes

Based on historical data and our prediction model, the probability of various outcomes for a random at-bat (hot streaks aside).

Gets on base (33% OBP)

1B: 17% 2B: 5% 3B: 0% HR: 6% BB: 4% HBP: 0%
1b 2b 3b hr bb hbp

Makes an out (68%)

  • Strikeout: 14%
  • Out (in play): 54%

Latest ABs

Arenado vs Kershaw: Last 25 ABs
Date Inn Score Count Result Details Hard hit?
9/18/18 - COL @ LAN5up 2-1(0 - 0)Outfly ball to center
6/29/19 - LAN @ COL1down 0-1(2 - 2)SOstrike out-
6/29/19 - LAN @ COL4 2-2(0 - 0)Outground ball to shortstop
6/29/19 - LAN @ COL6down 2-3(1 - 0)1Bline drive single to center
9/20/19 - COL @ LAN1 0-0(1 - 0)HRfly ball home run to left
9/20/19 - COL @ LAN3up 3-1(1 - 2)Outground ball to pitcher
9/20/19 - COL @ LAN5down 4-8(0 - 1)1Bline drive single to center
9/19/20 - LAN @ COL1down 0-2(0 - 2)Outground ball to shortstop
9/19/20 - LAN @ COL4down 1-3(1 - 1)Outfly ball to deep right
9/19/20 - LAN @ COL7down 1-6(2 - 2)SOstrike out-
9/24/22 - SLN @ LAN1 0-0(1 - 2)Outpop fly to deep second
9/24/22 - SLN @ LAN4down 0-4(1 - 2)1Bline drive single to deep third
9/24/22 - SLN @ LAN6down 0-6(0 - 0)HRfly ball home run to deep left
4/29/23 - SLN @ LAN1 0-0(2 - 2)Outpop fly to first
4/29/23 - SLN @ LAN4down 0-1(0 - 2)SOstrike out-
4/29/23 - SLN @ LAN7down 0-1(1 - 0)Outpop fly to second
5/21/23 - LAN @ SLN2 0-0(1 - 2)2Bline drive double to deep center
5/21/23 - LAN @ SLN3up 3-1(1 - 2)SOstrike out-
8/18/24 - LAN @ SLN2 0-0(0 - 0)Outground ball to shortstop
8/18/24 - LAN @ SLN5down 0-2(2 - 1)Outground ball to shortstop

About Ownage charts

Want a quick look at the seasonal trends of a batter/pitcher matchup? Called Ownage Charts, they're a handy way to see which way the trend is headed. On each chart, the closer the OPS line gets to a player's name, the more ownage and bragging rights. For context, there's a horizontal line that denotes the league-wide OPS of about .725. A minimum of 5 plate appearances in a given season is required to qualify for the chart.

More about our philosophy

Baseball's an individual sport with team goals and nothing's a better example of that than an at-bat. A batter could miss a curve by 2 feet then crush a ball 400 feet the very next time up. Most baseball fans (minus degenerate gamblers) love that unpredictability. On the flip side, models can help predict what may happen and we've developed a variety of algorithms that can be applied to head-to-head matchups. Most rely on a fair amount of data but generally do well when there are at least 15 plate appearances.

Most of the tables above break down the actual head-to-head data in a way that's hopefully more digestable and actionable (i.e., helping you decide to sit or start a SP/batter). The "Predicted" table takes into account a whole bunch of data and tosses it into our at-bat predictive model: previous results, ballpark, weather and more. And, of course, the more historical data the tighter the accuracy. We have plans to release even more granular data, but for now, enjoy and let us know if you have any questions or suggestions.