Lee May vs. Jim Kern — Matchup Analysis
Jim Kern has kept May in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.690 sits 11% below where May typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Kern has also had the strikeout edge, sitting May down once every 3.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Slight edge: Kern. Context matters here.
How Lee May put the ball into play against Jim Kern
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Kern to Lee May
Matchup Details for Lee May and Jim Kern
Stats that describe the matchup between Lee May and Jim Kern including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Lee May Career Plate Appearances
8219
Jim Kern Career Batters Faced
3422
In this matchup
0.286
Lee May Career Batting Average
0.267
Jim Kern Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
Lee May Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Jim Kern Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012
In this matchup
0.000
Lee May Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.174
Jim Kern Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.052
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lee May Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.225
Jim Kern Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.054
In this matchup
0.444
Lee May Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Jim Kern Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Intentional Walks
85
Jim Kern Career Intentional Walks Allowed
61
In this matchup
3.200
Lee May Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.240
Jim Kern Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.257
In this matchup
0.000
Lee May Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Jim Kern Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.680
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Lee May Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Jim Kern Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.343
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
Lee May Career Sacrifice Flies
65
Jim Kern Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Lee May Career Ground into Double Play
219
Jim Kern Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0