Josh Hamilton vs. Ian Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Ian Kennedy has completely neutralized Hamilton in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kennedy. Hamilton's numbers against Kennedy tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.249. Kennedy has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hamilton down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Kennedy.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Ian Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ian Kennedy to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Ian Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Ian Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced
8100
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
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
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.155
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
1775
In this matchup
2.500
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.563
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
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
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Ian Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0