Kenny Lofton vs. Wilson Alvarez — Matchup Analysis
Wilson Alvarez has kept Lofton in check relative to their career standard. 0.281 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.685 sits 14% below where Lofton typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Alvarez has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Lofton down once every 5.9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Slight edge: Alvarez. Context matters here.
How Kenny Lofton put the ball into play against Wilson Alvarez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Wilson Alvarez to Kenny Lofton
Matchup Details for Kenny Lofton and Wilson Alvarez
Stats that describe the matchup between Kenny Lofton and Wilson Alvarez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
65
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances
9234
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Faced
7518
In this matchup
57
Kenny Lofton Career At Bats
8120
Wilson Alvarez Career At Bats Pitched
6553
In this matchup
0.281
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average
0.299
Wilson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs
130
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed
190
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
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.054
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.128
Wilson Alvarez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.348
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.327
Wilson Alvarez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Hit By Pitch
32
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
30
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Intentional Walks
43
Wilson Alvarez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
11
Kenny Lofton Career Strikeouts
1016
Wilson Alvarez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1330
In this matchup
5.909
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.090
Wilson Alvarez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.653
In this matchup
0.727
Kenny Lofton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.930
Wilson Alvarez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.369
Kenny Lofton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.370
Wilson Alvarez 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
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Hits
72
Wilson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
67
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Wilson Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Ground into Double Play
111
Wilson Alvarez Career Double Plays Enabled
161
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0