Michael McKenry vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized McKenry in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Verlander. McKenry's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 54% below the career mark of 0.725, with a batting average of just 0.167, 30% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending McKenry down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Michael McKenry put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Michael McKenry
Matchup Details for Michael McKenry and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael McKenry and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Michael McKenry Career Plate Appearances
953
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
6
Michael McKenry Career At Bats
839
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.167
Michael McKenry Career Batting Average
0.238
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Michael McKenry Career Home Runs
29
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Michael McKenry Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Michael McKenry Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.145
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael McKenry Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.123
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.250
Michael McKenry Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Michael McKenry Career Hit By Pitch
8
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael McKenry Career Intentional Walks
4
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Michael McKenry Career Strikeouts
235
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
3.000
Michael McKenry Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.060
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.000
Michael McKenry Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Michael McKenry Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Michael McKenry Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Michael McKenry Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Michael McKenry Career Ground into Double Play
20
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0