Bill Nicholson vs. Vern Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Vern Kennedy has kept Nicholson in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.855 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 3% below where Nicholson typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Nicholson striking out less often than usual, once every 13.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kennedy. Slight edge: Kennedy. Context matters here.
How Bill Nicholson put the ball into play against Vern Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Kennedy to Bill Nicholson
Matchup Details for Bill Nicholson and Vern Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Bill Nicholson and Vern Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
27
Bill Nicholson Career Plate Appearances
6418
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced
9055
In this matchup
22
Bill Nicholson Career At Bats
5546
Vern Kennedy Career At Bats Pitched
7982
In this matchup
0.182
Bill Nicholson Career Batting Average
0.268
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
2
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs
235
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
130
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
0.091
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.500
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Bill Nicholson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.284
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.111
Bill Nicholson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Hit By Pitch
52
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
3
Bill Nicholson Career Intentional Walks
0
Vern Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Bill Nicholson Career Strikeouts
828
Vern Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
691
In this matchup
13.500
Bill Nicholson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.750
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.104
In this matchup
4.000
Bill Nicholson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.970
Vern Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Bill Nicholson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Vern Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Bill Nicholson Career Ground into Double Play
61
Vern Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0