Kenny Lofton vs. Matt Mantei — Matchup Analysis
Matt Mantei has completely neutralized Lofton in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Mantei. Lofton's numbers against Mantei tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.536, 33% below the career mark of 0.794, with a batting average of just 0.143, 52% below their career average and below Mantei's career opposing average of 0.213. Mantei has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lofton down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Edge: Mantei.
How Kenny Lofton put the ball into play against Matt Mantei
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Mantei to Kenny Lofton
Matchup Details for Kenny Lofton and Matt Mantei
Stats that describe the matchup between Kenny Lofton and Matt Mantei including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances
9234
Matt Mantei Career Batters Faced
1414
In this matchup
0.143
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average
0.299
Matt Mantei Career Opposing Batting Average
0.213
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
Matt Mantei Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.054
Matt Mantei Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.128
Matt Mantei Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.076
In this matchup
0.167
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.327
Matt Mantei Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Hit By Pitch
32
Matt Mantei Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Intentional Walks
43
Matt Mantei Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Kenny Lofton Career Strikeouts
1016
Matt Mantei Career Strikeouts Thrown
396
In this matchup
8.000
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.090
Matt Mantei Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.571
In this matchup
1.000
Kenny Lofton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.930
Matt Mantei Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Kenny Lofton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.370
Matt Mantei Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Matt Mantei Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Matt Mantei Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Ground into Double Play
111
Matt Mantei Career Double Plays Enabled
19
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0