Adam Kennedy vs. Ricky Nolasco — Matchup Analysis
Ricky Nolasco has kept Kennedy in check relative to their career standard. 0.308 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.574 sits 19% below where Kennedy typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Kennedy striking out less often than usual, once every 15 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nolasco. Slight edge: Nolasco. Context matters here.
How Adam Kennedy put the ball into play against Ricky Nolasco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ricky Nolasco to Adam Kennedy
Matchup Details for Adam Kennedy and Ricky Nolasco
Stats that describe the matchup between Adam Kennedy and Ricky Nolasco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Adam Kennedy Career Plate Appearances
6054
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced
8059
In this matchup
0.308
Adam Kennedy Career Batting Average
0.272
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
In this matchup
0
Adam Kennedy Career Home Runs
80
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed
239
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
Adam Kennedy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Adam Kennedy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.054
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Adam Kennedy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.095
Ricky Nolasco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.286
Adam Kennedy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.306
Ricky Nolasco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
In this matchup
0
Adam Kennedy Career Hit By Pitch
72
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Adam Kennedy Career Intentional Walks
43
Ricky Nolasco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
1
Adam Kennedy Career Strikeouts
839
Ricky Nolasco Career Strikeouts Thrown
1513
In this matchup
15.000
Adam Kennedy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.220
Ricky Nolasco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.327
In this matchup
0.000
Adam Kennedy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.267
Adam Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
Ricky Nolasco Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Adam Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
55
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
2
Adam Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Ricky Nolasco Career Sacrifice Flies
63
In this matchup
0
Adam Kennedy Career Ground into Double Play
108
Ricky Nolasco Career Double Plays Enabled
142
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0