Mike Jacobs vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Brad Penny has completely neutralized Jacobs in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Penny. Jacobs's numbers against Penny tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.786, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Penny has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Jacobs down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Penny.
How Mike Jacobs put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Mike Jacobs
Matchup Details for Mike Jacobs and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Jacobs and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mike Jacobs Career Plate Appearances
2140
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Jacobs Career Batting Average
0.253
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
Mike Jacobs Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Jacobs Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.203
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Jacobs Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Jacobs 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
Mike Jacobs Career Hit By Pitch
7
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Mike Jacobs Career Intentional Walks
18
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
3
Mike Jacobs Career Strikeouts
492
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
1.667
Mike Jacobs Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.350
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Jacobs Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Jacobs Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Mike Jacobs Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Mike Jacobs Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Mike Jacobs Career Ground into Double Play
49
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0