Kyle Blanks vs. Ian Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Ian Kennedy has completely neutralized Blanks in this matchup. Blanks's numbers against Kennedy tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.259, 65% below the career mark of 0.738, with a batting average of just 0.071, 70% below their career average and below Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.249. Kennedy has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Blanks down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.4 PA, and Blanks has yet to take Kennedy deep. Edge: Kennedy.
How Kyle Blanks put the ball into play against Ian Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ian Kennedy to Kyle Blanks
Matchup Details for Kyle Blanks and Ian Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Kyle Blanks and Ian Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Kyle Blanks Career Plate Appearances
933
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced
8100
In this matchup
0.071
Kyle Blanks Career Batting Average
0.241
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
Kyle Blanks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Kyle Blanks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.166
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.155
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kyle Blanks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.120
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.111
Kyle Blanks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Kyle Blanks Career Hit By Pitch
18
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Kyle Blanks Career Intentional Walks
2
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
5
Kyle Blanks Career Strikeouts
275
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
1775
In this matchup
3.200
Kyle Blanks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.390
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.563
In this matchup
0.400
Kyle Blanks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.300
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.188
Kyle Blanks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Ian Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Kyle Blanks Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Kyle Blanks Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
1
Kyle Blanks Career Ground into Double Play
14
Ian Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0