J. J. Hardy vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
J. J. Hardy has absolutely raked against Penny. Hardy's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.622, 127% above the career mark of 0.714, with a batting average of 0.500, 95% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Despite striking out once every 6.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA, Hardy is still posting above-career production against Penny. Edge: Hardy.
How J. J. Hardy put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to J. J. Hardy
Matchup Details for J. J. Hardy and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between J. J. Hardy and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances
6309
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.500
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average
0.256
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
0.167
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.500
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Hit By Pitch
15
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Intentional Walks
24
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
2
J. J. Hardy Career Strikeouts
960
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
6.500
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.570
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.500
J. J. Hardy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.538
J. J. Hardy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Ground into Double Play
156
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0