Howie Kendrick vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Howie Kendrick has held their own against Scherzer. Kendrick is hitting 0.353 in this matchup, 20% above their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Kendrick also posted an OPS of 0.859, modestly above the career mark of 0.767. Despite striking out once every 3.6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA, Kendrick is still posting above-career production against Scherzer. Slight edge: Kendrick.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
17
Howie Kendrick Career At Bats
5950
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.353
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.500
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
5
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
3.600
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.200
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.389
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0