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Paul Goldschmidt
Clayton Kershaw
AB67 HR3 OPS.656
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Ownage chart

Paul Goldschmidt
  • 0.384
    2012
  • 0.556
    2013
  • 1.111
    2014
  • 1.286
    2015
  • 0.167
    2017
  • 0.773
    2018
  • 0.400
    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.388 .700
  • Hard Hit15% 30%
  • Quality AB38% 75%
  • SB Success0% 15%

Season stats

Goldschmidt vs Kershaw: 12 Seasons
YrPAABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
2011220000002.000.000.000.000
20121191000023.111.273.111.384
2013991001204.111.111.444.555
2014994200102.444.444.6671.111
2015773001402.429.429.8571.286
2016331000102.333.333.333.666
2017650000012.000.167.000.167
201812102001112.200.273.500.773
2019330000002.000.000.000.000
2022331000001.333.333.333.666
2023551000002.200.200.200.400
2024221000000.500.500.5001.000
TOTALS7267152039424.224.268.388.656
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 (32% OBP)

1B: 15% 2B: 4% 3B: 0% HR: 5% BB: 9% HBP: 0%
1b 2b 3b hr bb hbp

Makes an out (67%)

  • Strikeout: 28%
  • Out (in play): 39%

Latest ABs

Goldschmidt vs Kershaw: Last 25 ABs
Date Inn Score Count Result Details Hard hit?
5/1/18 - LAN @ ARI5down 2-3(3 - 2)Outfly ball to left
4/15/18 - ARI @ LAN1 0-0(3 - 2)SOstrike out-
4/15/18 - ARI @ LAN4down 0-4(3 - 2)Outground ball to second
4/15/18 - ARI @ LAN7down 0-7(0 - 1)HRfly ball home run to center
9/1/18 - ARI @ LAN1 0-0(2 - 2)Interference-
9/1/18 - ARI @ LAN4up 1-0(0 - 2)Outground ball to shortstop
9/1/18 - ARI @ LAN6up 2-0(1 - 0)1Bground ball single to third
8/6/19 - SLN @ LAN1 0-0(1 - 2)Outfly ball to center
8/6/19 - SLN @ LAN3 1-1(1 - 2)SOstrike out-
8/6/19 - SLN @ LAN6down 1-2(3 - 2)SOstrike out-
9/24/22 - SLN @ LAN1 0-0(0 - 0)1Bline drive single to shallow right
9/24/22 - SLN @ LAN3down 0-4(0 - 0)Outline drive to right
9/24/22 - SLN @ LAN6down 0-6(3 - 2)SOstrike out-
4/29/23 - SLN @ LAN1 0-0(0 - 0)Outfly ball to right
4/29/23 - SLN @ LAN4down 0-1(0 - 2)Outpop fly to third
4/29/23 - SLN @ LAN7down 0-1(3 - 2)1Bground ball single to right
5/21/23 - LAN @ SLN1 0-0(2 - 2)SOstrike out-
5/21/23 - LAN @ SLN3up 3-1(3 - 2)SOstrike out-
8/18/24 - LAN @ SLN2 0-0(1 - 1)Outground ball to deep second
8/18/24 - LAN @ SLN5down 0-2(2 - 1)1Bground ball single to left
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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.

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