Tony Gwynn Jr. vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Brad Penny has completely neutralized Gwynn in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Penny. Gwynn's numbers against Penny tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 27% below the career mark of 0.619, with a batting average of just 0.167, 30% below their career average and below Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Even with Gwynn striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Penny. Edge: Penny.
How Tony Gwynn Jr. put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Tony Gwynn Jr.
Matchup Details for Tony Gwynn Jr. and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Tony Gwynn Jr. and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Plate Appearances
1798
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.167
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Batting Average
0.238
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
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
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.018
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.024
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.200
Tony Gwynn 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
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
6
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Intentional Walks
11
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
1
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Strikeouts
297
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
7.000
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.050
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
1.000
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Tony Gwynn Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
16
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0