Matt Murton vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis

Brad Penny has kept Murton in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Penny. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 15% below where Murton typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Penny. Context matters here.

How Matt Murton put the ball into play against Brad Penny

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Matt Murton

Matchup Details for Matt Murton and Brad Penny

Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Murton and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Matt Murton Career Plate Appearances
1058
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
6
Matt Murton Career At Bats
952
Brad Penny Career At Bats Pitched
7421
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Murton Career Batting Average
0.286
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
2
Matt Murton Career Hits
272
Brad Penny Career Hits Allowed
2030
In this matchup
2
Matt Murton Career Singles
192
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Doubles
46
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Triples
5
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Home Runs
29
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed
194

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
Matt Murton Career Extra Base Hits
80
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Murton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Murton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Matt Murton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.195
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
2
Matt Murton Total Bases
415
In this matchup
2
Matt Murton Career Times on Base
371
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Murton Career On Base Percentage
0.352
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Murton Career Slugging Percentage
0.436
In this matchup
0.667
Matt Murton Career OPS
0.788
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Murton Career Isolated Power
0.150
In this matchup
0.233
Matt Murton Career Gross Production Average
0.267
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Murton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career RBIs
112
In this matchup
0.667
Matt Murton Career Runs Created
150.240
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Hit By Pitch
6
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Walks
93
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed
619
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Intentional Walks
5
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Strikeouts
149
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Murton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.100
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Murton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.620
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.333
Matt Murton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
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
Matt Murton Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Matt Murton Career Ground into Double Play
27
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0