Joe Mack vs. Vern Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Joe Mack has absolutely raked against Kennedy. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Mack. Mack's production against Kennedy has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.984, 53% above the career mark of 0.643, with a batting average of 0.429, 86% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.272. Mack has made good contact, striking out once every 9 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Mack.
How Joe Mack put the ball into play against Vern Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Kennedy to Joe Mack
Matchup Details for Joe Mack and Vern Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mack and Vern Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Joe Mack Career Plate Appearances
303
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced
9055
In this matchup
0.429
Joe Mack Career Batting Average
0.231
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
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
Joe Mack Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.012
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mack Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.050
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mack Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.077
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.500
Joe Mack Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.262
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Joe Mack Career Hit By Pitch
0
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Joe Mack Career Intentional Walks
0
Vern Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
9.000
Joe Mack Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.770
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.104
In this matchup
2.000
Joe Mack Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Vern Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Joe Mack Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Vern Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
Joe Mack Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Mack Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Mack Career Ground into Double Play
4
Vern Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0