Kelly Johnson vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Johnson in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Johnson's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.375, 50% below the career mark of 0.751, with a batting average of just 0.125, 50% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden 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: Harden.
How Kelly Johnson put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Kelly Johnson
Matchup Details for Kelly Johnson and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Kelly Johnson and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances
5137
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.125
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average
0.251
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs
155
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.135
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.200
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Intentional Walks
19
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
3
Kelly Johnson Career Strikeouts
1145
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
2.667
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.490
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Kelly Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
70
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0