Sam Chapman vs. Vern Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Vern Kennedy has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.279, 5% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.272, Chapman's OPS of 0.698 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.780. Kennedy has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Chapman down once every 7.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.2 PA, and Chapman has yet to take Kennedy deep. Slight edge: Kennedy.
How Sam Chapman put the ball into play against Vern Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Kennedy to Sam Chapman
Matchup Details for Sam Chapman and Vern Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Sam Chapman and Vern Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
47
Sam Chapman Career Plate Appearances
5600
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced
9055
In this matchup
0.279
Sam Chapman Career Batting Average
0.266
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs
180
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
130
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
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.264
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.324
Sam Chapman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Hit By Pitch
15
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Intentional Walks
0
Vern Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
6
Sam Chapman Career Strikeouts
682
Vern Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
691
In this matchup
7.833
Sam Chapman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.210
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.104
In this matchup
0.500
Sam Chapman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.820
Vern Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.319
Sam Chapman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Vern Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
1
Sam Chapman Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Sam Chapman Career Ground into Double Play
137
Vern Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0