Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Joe Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Gary Matthews Jr. has absolutely raked against Kennedy. Matthews's production against Kennedy has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.919, 25% above the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of 0.357, 39% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.281. Matthews has made good contact, striking out once every 7.8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Matthews.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Joe Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Kennedy to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Joe Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Joe Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced
4015
In this matchup
28
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Joe Kennedy Career At Bats Pitched
3558
In this matchup
0.357
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.314
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.417
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Joe Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
4
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Joe Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
558
In this matchup
7.750
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.195
In this matchup
0.750
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Joe Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.419
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Joe Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Joe Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
95
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0