Cesar Hernandez vs. Merrill Kelly — Matchup Analysis
Merrill Kelly has completely neutralized Hernandez in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kelly. Hernandez's numbers against Kelly tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 69% below the career mark of 0.716, with a batting average of just 0.111, 58% below their career average and below Kelly's career opposing average of 0.239. Kelly has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hernandez down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Kelly.
How Cesar Hernandez put the ball into play against Merrill Kelly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Merrill Kelly to Cesar Hernandez
Matchup Details for Cesar Hernandez and Merrill Kelly
Stats that describe the matchup between Cesar Hernandez and Merrill Kelly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Cesar Hernandez Career Plate Appearances
4796
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced
4143
In this matchup
9
Cesar Hernandez Career At Bats
4278
Merrill Kelly Career At Bats Pitched
3800
In this matchup
0.111
Cesar Hernandez Career Batting Average
0.267
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Cesar Hernandez Career Home Runs
71
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed
130
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Cesar Hernandez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Cesar Hernandez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.062
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Cesar Hernandez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.077
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.143
Cesar Hernandez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Cesar Hernandez Career Hit By Pitch
33
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Cesar Hernandez Career Intentional Walks
17
Merrill Kelly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
2
Cesar Hernandez Career Strikeouts
926
Merrill Kelly Career Strikeouts Thrown
911
In this matchup
4.500
Cesar Hernandez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.548
In this matchup
0.000
Cesar Hernandez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Merrill Kelly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Cesar Hernandez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Merrill Kelly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Cesar Hernandez Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Cesar Hernandez Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Cesar Hernandez Career Ground into Double Play
67
Merrill Kelly Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0