Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Ken Griffey Jr. has absolutely raked against Penny. Griffey's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.132, 25% above the career mark of 0.907, with a batting average of 0.361, 27% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Griffey has made good contact too, striking out once every 6.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Griffey.
How Ken Griffey Jr. put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Ken Griffey Jr.
Matchup Details for Ken Griffey Jr. and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Griffey Jr. and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
39
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances
11304
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.361
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average
0.284
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
3
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs
630
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
0.083
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.231
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.354
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.370
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
81
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Intentional Walks
246
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
6
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Strikeouts
1779
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
6.500
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.350
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.500
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.410
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.384
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
102
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
199
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0