Howie Kendrick vs. Joe Nathan — Matchup Analysis
Joe Nathan has completely neutralized Kendrick in this matchup. Kendrick's numbers against Nathan tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.375, 51% below the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of just 0.188, 36% below their career average and below Nathan's career opposing average of 0.206. Nathan has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Kendrick down once every 2.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and Kendrick has yet to take Nathan deep. Edge: Nathan.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Joe Nathan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Nathan to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Joe Nathan
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Joe Nathan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced
3771
In this matchup
0.188
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.206
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed
84
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
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Joe Nathan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.300
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Joe Nathan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Joe Nathan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Joe Nathan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
31
In this matchup
6
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Joe Nathan Career Strikeouts Thrown
976
In this matchup
2.833
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Joe Nathan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.864
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Joe Nathan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.176
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Joe Nathan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.282
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
1
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Joe Nathan Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Joe Nathan Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0