Jose Molina vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Jose Molina has absolutely raked against Penny. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Molina. Molina's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 64% above the career mark of 0.608, with a batting average of 0.200, 14% below their career average and below Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Molina has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Molina.
How Jose Molina put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Jose Molina
Matchup Details for Jose Molina and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Molina and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jose Molina Career Plate Appearances
2795
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Molina Career Batting Average
0.233
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
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
0.200
Jose Molina Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
1.000
Jose Molina Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.066
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jose Molina Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.068
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Molina Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Jose Molina Career Hit By Pitch
26
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jose Molina Career Intentional Walks
3
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
1
Jose Molina Career Strikeouts
576
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
5.000
Jose Molina Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.850
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Molina Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Molina Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.268
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
Jose Molina Career Sacrifice Hits
54
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Jose Molina Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
1
Jose Molina Career Ground into Double Play
78
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0