Howie Kendrick vs. Jonathan Papelbon — Matchup Analysis
Jonathan Papelbon has completely neutralized Kendrick in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Papelbon. Kendrick's numbers against Papelbon tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Papelbon's career opposing average of 0.213. Papelbon has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kendrick down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Papelbon.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Jonathan Papelbon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jonathan Papelbon to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Jonathan Papelbon
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Jonathan Papelbon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Jonathan Papelbon Career Batters Faced
2938
In this matchup
9
Howie Kendrick Career At Bats
5950
Jonathan Papelbon Career At Bats Pitched
2687
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Jonathan Papelbon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.213
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed
57
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
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.100
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Jonathan Papelbon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Jonathan Papelbon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Jonathan Papelbon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
34
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Jonathan Papelbon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
5
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Jonathan Papelbon Career Strikeouts Thrown
808
In this matchup
1.800
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Jonathan Papelbon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.636
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Jonathan Papelbon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Jonathan Papelbon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.264
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Jonathan Papelbon Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Jonathan Papelbon Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Jonathan Papelbon Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0