Kendrys Morales vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Kendrys Morales has had Samardzija's number. Morales is hitting 0.308 in this matchup, 16% above their career average and above Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248. Morales also posted an OPS of 1.015, well above the career mark of 0.780. Morales has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Morales.
How Kendrys Morales put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Kendrys Morales
Matchup Details for Kendrys Morales and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Kendrys Morales and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances
5357
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
13
Kendrys Morales Career At Bats
4856
Jeff Samardzija Career At Bats Pitched
6259
In this matchup
0.308
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average
0.265
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
1
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs
213
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
0.077
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.250
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Kendrys Morales Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.218
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.300
Kendrys Morales Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Hit By Pitch
48
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Intentional Walks
39
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
Kendrys Morales Career Strikeouts
978
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
7.500
Kendrys Morales Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
1.000
Kendrys Morales Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Kendrys Morales Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Kendrys Morales Career Ground into Double Play
170
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0