Ian Kennedy vs. Zack Greinke — Matchup Analysis
Zack Greinke has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Greinke. Kennedy is hitting just 0.111 in this matchup, 15% below their career average and below Greinke's career opposing average of 0.249. Kennedy also posted an OPS of 0.333, modestly below the career mark of 0.394. Greinke has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Kennedy down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 2.6 PA. Slight edge: Greinke.
How Ian Kennedy put the ball into play against Zack Greinke
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Greinke to Ian Kennedy
Matchup Details for Ian Kennedy and Zack Greinke
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Kennedy and Zack Greinke including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ian Kennedy Career Plate Appearances
399
Zack Greinke Career Batters Faced
13877
In this matchup
0.111
Ian Kennedy Career Batting Average
0.131
Zack Greinke Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.024
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.006
Zack Greinke Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.123
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Kennedy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
Zack Greinke Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Ian Kennedy Career Hit By Pitch
1
Zack Greinke Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks
0
Zack Greinke Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
4
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts
154
Zack Greinke Career Strikeouts Thrown
2979
In this matchup
2.250
Ian Kennedy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
2.590
Zack Greinke Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.658
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.210
Zack Greinke Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.260
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Ian Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.188
Zack Greinke Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.288
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
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
42
Zack Greinke Career Sacrifice Hits
82
In this matchup
0
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Zack Greinke Career Sacrifice Flies
64
In this matchup
1
Ian Kennedy Career Ground into Double Play
3
Zack Greinke Career Double Plays Enabled
266
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0