Vladimir Guerrero vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Brad Penny has kept Guerrero in check relative to their career standard. 0.314 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.803 sits 14% below where Guerrero typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Penny has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Guerrero down once every 8.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.2 PA. Slight edge: Penny. Context matters here.
How Vladimir Guerrero put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Vladimir Guerrero
Matchup Details for Vladimir Guerrero and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Vladimir Guerrero and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
53
Vladimir Guerrero Career Plate Appearances
9059
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
51
Vladimir Guerrero Career At Bats
8155
Brad Penny Career At Bats Pitched
7421
In this matchup
0.314
Vladimir Guerrero Career Batting Average
0.318
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
2
Vladimir Guerrero Career Home Runs
449
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
0.039
Vladimir Guerrero Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.055
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.125
Vladimir Guerrero Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.173
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Vladimir Guerrero Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.456
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.271
Vladimir Guerrero Career Gross Production Average
0.309
In this matchup
0.326
Vladimir Guerrero Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Vladimir Guerrero Career Hit By Pitch
103
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
27
In this matchup
1
Vladimir Guerrero Career Intentional Walks
250
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
6
Vladimir Guerrero Career Strikeouts
985
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
8.833
Vladimir Guerrero Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.200
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.500
Vladimir Guerrero Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.358
Vladimir Guerrero Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.395
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
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Vladimir Guerrero Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Vladimir Guerrero Career Sacrifice Flies
64
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
1
Vladimir Guerrero Career Ground into Double Play
277
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0