Howie Kendrick vs. Justin Nicolino — Matchup Analysis
Justin Nicolino has completely neutralized Kendrick in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nicolino. Kendrick's numbers against Nicolino tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 71% below the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of just 0.111, 62% below their career average and below Nicolino's career opposing average of 0.297. Even with Kendrick striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nicolino. Edge: Nicolino.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Justin Nicolino
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Nicolino to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Justin Nicolino
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Justin Nicolino including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Justin Nicolino Career Batters Faced
876
In this matchup
9
Howie Kendrick Career At Bats
5950
Justin Nicolino Career At Bats Pitched
787
In this matchup
0.111
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Justin Nicolino Career Opposing Batting Average
0.297
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Justin Nicolino Career Home Runs Allowed
24
Grand Slams
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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
Justin Nicolino Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Justin Nicolino Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Justin Nicolino Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.279
In this matchup
0.125
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Justin Nicolino Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Justin Nicolino Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Justin Nicolino Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Justin Nicolino Career Strikeouts Thrown
86
In this matchup
9.000
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Justin Nicolino Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.186
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Justin Nicolino Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Justin Nicolino Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Justin Nicolino Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Justin Nicolino Career Sacrifice Flies
10
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Justin Nicolino Career Double Plays Enabled
27
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0