J. J. Hardy vs. Kirby Yates — Matchup Analysis
J. J. Hardy has had Yates's number. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hardy. Hardy is hitting 0.400 in this matchup, 56% above their career average and above Yates's career opposing average of 0.201. Hardy also posted an OPS of 0.800, well above the career mark of 0.714. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA, Hardy is still posting above-career production against Yates. Edge: Hardy.
How J. J. Hardy put the ball into play against Kirby Yates
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kirby Yates to J. J. Hardy
Matchup Details for J. J. Hardy and Kirby Yates
Stats that describe the matchup between J. J. Hardy and Kirby Yates including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances
6309
Kirby Yates Career Batters Faced
1883
In this matchup
0.400
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average
0.256
Kirby Yates Career Opposing Batting Average
0.201
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
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.190
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Kirby Yates Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.500
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Kirby Yates Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Hit By Pitch
15
Kirby Yates Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Intentional Walks
24
Kirby Yates Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
J. J. Hardy Career Strikeouts
960
Kirby Yates Career Strikeouts Thrown
623
In this matchup
5.000
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.570
Kirby Yates Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.022
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Kirby Yates Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
J. J. Hardy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Kirby Yates Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Kirby Yates Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Kirby Yates Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Ground into Double Play
156
Kirby Yates Career Double Plays Enabled
12
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0