Marv Owen vs. Vern Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Vern Kennedy has had the better of this matchup. Owen is hitting just 0.239 in this matchup, 13% below their career average and below Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.272. Owen also posted an OPS of 0.644, modestly below the career mark of 0.706. Kennedy has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Owen down once every 13.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 14.9 PA. Slight edge: Kennedy.
How Marv Owen put the ball into play against Vern Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Kennedy to Marv Owen
Matchup Details for Marv Owen and Vern Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Marv Owen and Vern Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
53
Marv Owen Career Plate Appearances
4224
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced
9055
In this matchup
0.239
Marv Owen Career Batting Average
0.275
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
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
0.022
Marv Owen Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.091
Marv Owen Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Marv Owen Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.110
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.244
Marv Owen Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Marv Owen Career Hit By Pitch
27
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
31
In this matchup
0
Marv Owen Career Intentional Walks
0
Vern Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
4
Marv Owen Career Strikeouts
283
Vern Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
691
In this matchup
13.250
Marv Owen Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
14.930
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.104
In this matchup
1.750
Marv Owen Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.190
Vern Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.340
Marv Owen Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Marv Owen Career Sacrifice Hits
77
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Marv Owen Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Marv Owen Career Ground into Double Play
6
Vern Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0