Kelly Johnson vs. Yu Darvish — Matchup Analysis
Yu Darvish has completely neutralized Johnson in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Darvish. Johnson's numbers against Darvish tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 28% below the career mark of 0.751, with a batting average of just 0.167, 34% below their career average and below Darvish's career opposing average of 0.221. Darvish has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Johnson down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Darvish.
How Kelly Johnson put the ball into play against Yu Darvish
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Yu Darvish to Kelly Johnson
Matchup Details for Kelly Johnson and Yu Darvish
Stats that describe the matchup between Kelly Johnson and Yu Darvish including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances
5137
Yu Darvish Career Batters Faced
7305
In this matchup
0.167
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average
0.251
Yu Darvish Career Opposing Batting Average
0.221
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs
155
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed
231
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
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.158
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.135
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.333
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
Yu Darvish Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Yu Darvish Career Batters Hit By Pitch
83
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Intentional Walks
19
Yu Darvish Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
3
Kelly Johnson Career Strikeouts
1145
Yu Darvish Career Strikeouts Thrown
2075
In this matchup
2.667
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.490
Yu Darvish Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.520
In this matchup
0.667
Kelly Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Yu Darvish Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Kelly Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Yu Darvish Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.278
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
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Yu Darvish Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Yu Darvish Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
70
Yu Darvish Career Double Plays Enabled
110
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0