Russell Martin vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Russell Martin has had Penny's number. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Martin. Despite batting 0.250, 1% above their career average and below Penny's career opposing average of 0.274, Martin's OPS of 1.000 is 34% above the career mark of 0.746. Despite striking out once every 4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Martin is still posting above-career production against Penny. Edge: Martin.
How Russell Martin put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Russell Martin
Matchup Details for Russell Martin and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Russell Martin and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances
6648
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.250
Russell Martin Career Batting Average
0.248
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
1
Russell Martin Career Home Runs
191
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
0.125
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.200
Russell Martin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Hit By Pitch
107
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Intentional Walks
46
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
2
Russell Martin Career Strikeouts
1211
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
4.000
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.490
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Russell Martin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Ground into Double Play
190
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0