Howie Kendrick vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Kendrick in this matchup. Kendrick's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.584, 24% below the career mark of 0.767, with a batting average of just 0.217, 26% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Kendrick down once every 4.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and Kendrick has yet to take Verlander deep. Edge: Verlander.
How Howie Kendrick put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Howie Kendrick
Matchup Details for Howie Kendrick and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Howie Kendrick and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances
6421
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
23
Howie Kendrick Career At Bats
5950
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.217
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average
0.294
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs
127
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Howie Kendrick Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Justin Verlander 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
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.294
Howie Kendrick Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Hit By Pitch
61
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Intentional Walks
34
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
6
Howie Kendrick Career Strikeouts
1102
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
4.167
Howie Kendrick Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.830
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.167
Howie Kendrick Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.240
Howie Kendrick Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Howie Kendrick Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Howie Kendrick Career Ground into Double Play
193
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0