Kendrys Morales vs. Gio Gonzalez — Matchup Analysis
Gio Gonzalez has kept Morales in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.643 sits 18% below where Morales typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Morales striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Gonzalez. Slight edge: Gonzalez. Context matters here.
How Kendrys Morales put the ball into play against Gio Gonzalez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gio Gonzalez to Kendrys Morales
Matchup Details for Kendrys Morales and Gio Gonzalez
Stats that describe the matchup between Kendrys Morales and Gio Gonzalez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances
5357
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Faced
8242
In this matchup
14
Kendrys Morales Career At Bats
4856
Gio Gonzalez Career At Bats Pitched
7271
In this matchup
0.286
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average
0.265
Gio Gonzalez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs
213
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed
171
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.098
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.092
In this matchup
0.333
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Gio Gonzalez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Hit By Pitch
48
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Intentional Walks
39
Gio Gonzalez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
2
Kendrys Morales Career Strikeouts
978
Gio Gonzalez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1860
In this matchup
7.000
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.431
In this matchup
0.000
Kendrys Morales Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Gio Gonzalez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Kendrys Morales Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Gio Gonzalez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Gio Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Hits
60
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Gio Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Flies
46
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Ground into Double Play
170
Gio Gonzalez Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0