Kenny Lofton vs. J. J. Putz — Matchup Analysis
J. J. Putz has completely neutralized Lofton in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Putz. Lofton's numbers against Putz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.794, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Putz's career opposing average of 0.224. Putz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lofton down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.1 PA. Edge: Putz.
How Kenny Lofton put the ball into play against J. J. Putz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. J. Putz to Kenny Lofton
Matchup Details for Kenny Lofton and J. J. Putz
Stats that describe the matchup between Kenny Lofton and J. J. Putz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances
9234
J. J. Putz Career Batters Faced
2329
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average
0.299
J. J. Putz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.224
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
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.054
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.128
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.327
J. J. Putz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Hit By Pitch
32
J. J. Putz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Intentional Walks
43
J. J. Putz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
3
Kenny Lofton Career Strikeouts
1016
J. J. Putz Career Strikeouts Thrown
599
In this matchup
2.667
Kenny Lofton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.090
J. J. Putz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.888
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.930
J. J. Putz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Kenny Lofton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.370
J. J. Putz 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
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Hits
72
J. J. Putz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Sacrifice Flies
65
J. J. Putz Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Kenny Lofton Career Ground into Double Play
111
J. J. Putz Career Double Plays Enabled
42
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0