Matt Kemp vs. Derek Lowe — Matchup Analysis
Derek Lowe has completely neutralized Kemp in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lowe. Kemp's numbers against Lowe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 70% below the career mark of 0.821, with a batting average of just 0.125, 56% below their career average and below Lowe's career opposing average of 0.267. Lowe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kemp down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Lowe.
How Matt Kemp put the ball into play against Derek Lowe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Derek Lowe to Matt Kemp
Matchup Details for Matt Kemp and Derek Lowe
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Kemp and Derek Lowe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Matt Kemp Career Plate Appearances
6982
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced
11358
In this matchup
0.125
Matt Kemp Career Batting Average
0.284
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
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
Matt Kemp Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Kemp Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Kemp Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.175
Derek Lowe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.250
Matt Kemp Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.337
Derek Lowe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Matt Kemp Career Hit By Pitch
26
Derek Lowe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
78
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Matt Kemp Career Intentional Walks
69
Derek Lowe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
67
In this matchup
4
Matt Kemp Career Strikeouts
1641
Derek Lowe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1722
In this matchup
2.000
Matt Kemp Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.250
Derek Lowe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.596
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Kemp Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Derek Lowe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Matt Kemp Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Derek Lowe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Matt Kemp Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Hits
100
In this matchup
0
Matt Kemp Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Derek Lowe Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
1
Matt Kemp Career Ground into Double Play
184
Derek Lowe Career Double Plays Enabled
315
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0