Mark Kotsay vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Mark Kotsay has absolutely raked against Penny. Kotsay's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.062, 44% above the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of 0.300, 9% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Kotsay has made good contact too, striking out once every 13 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Kotsay.
How Mark Kotsay put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Mark Kotsay
Matchup Details for Mark Kotsay and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Kotsay and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Mark Kotsay Career Plate Appearances
7109
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.300
Mark Kotsay Career Batting Average
0.276
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
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
0.100
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.333
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.250
Mark Kotsay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Hit By Pitch
13
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Intentional Walks
38
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
1
Mark Kotsay Career Strikeouts
757
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
13.000
Mark Kotsay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.390
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
3.000
Mark Kotsay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.462
Mark Kotsay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Mark Kotsay Career Sacrifice Hits
30
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Sacrifice Flies
48
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Ground into Double Play
152
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0