John Kennedy vs. Fergie Jenkins — Matchup Analysis
Fergie Jenkins has completely neutralized Kennedy in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Jenkins. Kennedy's numbers against Jenkins tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.604, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Jenkins's career opposing average of 0.243. Jenkins 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 5 PA. Edge: Jenkins.
How John Kennedy put the ball into play against Fergie Jenkins
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Fergie Jenkins to John Kennedy
Matchup Details for John Kennedy and Fergie Jenkins
Stats that describe the matchup between John Kennedy and Fergie Jenkins including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
John Kennedy Career Plate Appearances
2324
Fergie Jenkins Career Batters Faced
18400
In this matchup
7
John Kennedy Career At Bats
2110
Fergie Jenkins Career At Bats Pitched
17082
In this matchup
0.000
John Kennedy Career Batting Average
0.225
Fergie Jenkins Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
In this matchup
0
John Kennedy Career Home Runs
32
Fergie Jenkins Career Home Runs Allowed
484
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
John Kennedy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Fergie Jenkins Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
John Kennedy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Fergie Jenkins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Kennedy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.069
Fergie Jenkins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.000
John Kennedy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Fergie Jenkins Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
John Kennedy Career Hit By Pitch
25
Fergie Jenkins Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
John Kennedy Career Intentional Walks
10
Fergie Jenkins Career Intentional Walks Allowed
116
In this matchup
3
John Kennedy Career Strikeouts
461
Fergie Jenkins Career Strikeouts Thrown
3192
In this matchup
2.333
John Kennedy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.040
Fergie Jenkins Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.764
In this matchup
0.000
John Kennedy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Fergie Jenkins Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
John Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.270
Fergie Jenkins Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.286
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
John Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
36
Fergie Jenkins Career Sacrifice Hits
131
In this matchup
0
John Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Fergie Jenkins Career Sacrifice Flies
106
In this matchup
0
John Kennedy Career Ground into Double Play
48
Fergie Jenkins Career Double Plays Enabled
166
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0