Alex Gonzalez vs. Ian Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Gonzalez is hitting 0.167 here, 32% below their career average, while Kennedy's career opposing average is 0.249. Gonzalez also posted an OPS of 0.833, close to the career mark of 0.685. Gonzalez has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 6 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Alex Gonzalez put the ball into play against Ian Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ian Kennedy to Alex Gonzalez
Matchup Details for Alex Gonzalez and Ian Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Gonzalez and Ian Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Alex Gonzalez Career Plate Appearances
6248
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced
8100
In this matchup
0.167
Alex Gonzalez Career Batting Average
0.246
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs
157
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
280
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
0.167
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
1.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.111
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.155
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.134
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Hit By Pitch
79
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Intentional Walks
48
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Alex Gonzalez Career Strikeouts
1168
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
1775
In this matchup
6.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.350
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.563
In this matchup
0.000
Alex Gonzalez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.260
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Alex Gonzalez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.283
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Hits
50
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Alex Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
1
Alex Gonzalez Career Ground into Double Play
138
Ian Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0