Howie Kendrick vs. Jake Thompson — Matchup Analysis
Howie Kendrick has had Thompson's number. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kendrick. Kendrick is hitting 0.286 in this matchup, 3% below their career average and above Thompson's career opposing average of 0.265. Kendrick also posted an OPS of 1.000, well above the career mark of 0.767. Kendrick has made good contact too, striking out once every 7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kendrick.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Jake Thompson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Thompson to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Jake Thompson
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Jake Thompson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Jake Thompson Career Batters Faced
523
In this matchup
0.286
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Jake Thompson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Jake Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed
20
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
0.143
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Jake Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.045
In this matchup
0.500
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Jake Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.171
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.115
Jake Thompson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.247
In this matchup
0.200
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Jake Thompson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Jake Thompson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Jake Thompson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Jake Thompson Career Strikeouts Thrown
81
In this matchup
7.000
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Jake Thompson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.457
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Jake Thompson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.750
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Jake Thompson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Hits
24
Jake Thompson Career Sacrifice Hits
5
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Jake Thompson Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Jake Thompson Career Double Plays Enabled
18
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0