Howie Kendrick vs. Matt Garza — Matchup Analysis
Howie Kendrick has absolutely raked against Garza. Kendrick's production against Garza has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.294, 69% above the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of 0.529, 80% above their career average and above Garza's career opposing average of 0.256. Kendrick has made good contact too, striking out once every 8.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kendrick.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Matt Garza
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Garza to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Matt Garza
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Matt Garza including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Matt Garza Career Batters Faced
7313
In this matchup
0.529
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Matt Garza Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Matt Garza Career Home Runs Allowed
198
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
0.059
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Matt Garza Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.111
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Matt Garza Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Matt Garza Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.571
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Matt Garza Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Matt Garza Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Matt Garza Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
In this matchup
2
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Matt Garza Career Strikeouts Thrown
1380
In this matchup
8.500
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Matt Garza Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.299
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Matt Garza Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.529
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Matt Garza Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Matt Garza Career Sacrifice Hits
58
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Matt Garza Career Sacrifice Flies
49
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Matt Garza Career Double Plays Enabled
146
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0