Howie Kendrick vs. Felix Hernandez — Matchup Analysis
Felix Hernandez has kept Kendrick in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.698 sits 9% below where Kendrick typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Kendrick striking out less often than usual, once every 6.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hernandez. Slight edge: Hernandez. Context matters here.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Felix Hernandez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Felix Hernandez to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Felix Hernandez
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Felix Hernandez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
82
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Felix Hernandez Career Batters Faced
11284
In this matchup
77
Howie Kendrick Career At Bats
5950
Felix Hernandez Career At Bats Pitched
10268
In this matchup
0.286
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Felix Hernandez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed
264
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
0.013
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.045
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.106
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.077
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Felix Hernandez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.105
In this matchup
0.333
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Felix Hernandez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Felix Hernandez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
105
Outs
In this matchup
39
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Felix Hernandez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
13
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Felix Hernandez Career Strikeouts Thrown
2524
In this matchup
6.308
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Felix Hernandez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.471
In this matchup
0.231
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Felix Hernandez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.320
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.305
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Felix Hernandez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
3
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Felix Hernandez Career Sacrifice Hits
50
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Felix Hernandez Career Sacrifice Flies
56
In this matchup
3
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Felix Hernandez Career Double Plays Enabled
271
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0