Andy Pafko vs. Vern Kennedy — Matchup Analysis

Vern Kennedy has kept Pafko in check relative to their career standard. 0.296 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.655 sits 18% below where Pafko typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Pafko striking out less often than usual, once every 28 PA versus a career rate of once every 14.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kennedy. Slight edge: Kennedy. Context matters here.

How Andy Pafko put the ball into play against Vern Kennedy

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Vern Kennedy to Andy Pafko

Matchup Details for Andy Pafko and Vern Kennedy

Stats that describe the matchup between Andy Pafko and Vern Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Andy Pafko Career Plate Appearances
7026
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced
9055
In this matchup
27
Andy Pafko Career At Bats
6292
Vern Kennedy Career At Bats Pitched
7982
In this matchup
0.296
Andy Pafko Career Batting Average
0.285
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
8
Andy Pafko Career Hits
1796
Vern Kennedy Career Hits Allowed
2173
In this matchup
7
Andy Pafko Career Singles
1257
In this matchup
1
Andy Pafko Career Doubles
264
In this matchup
0
Andy Pafko Career Triples
62
In this matchup
0
Andy Pafko Career Home Runs
213
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
1
Andy Pafko Career Extra Base Hits
539
In this matchup
0.000
Andy Pafko Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Andy Pafko Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.119
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.060

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Andy Pafko Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.447
Vern Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
9
Andy Pafko Total Bases
2823
In this matchup
9
Andy Pafko Career Times on Base
2433
In this matchup
0.321
Andy Pafko Career On Base Percentage
0.350
In this matchup
0.333
Andy Pafko Career Slugging Percentage
0.449
In this matchup
0.655
Andy Pafko Career OPS
0.799
In this matchup
0.037
Andy Pafko Career Isolated Power
0.163
In this matchup
0.228
Andy Pafko Career Gross Production Average
0.270
In this matchup
0.308
Andy Pafko Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
Vern Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
4
Andy Pafko Career RBIs
976
In this matchup
2.893
Andy Pafko Career Runs Created
1025.720
In this matchup
0
Andy Pafko Career Hit By Pitch
76
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24

Outs

In this matchup
18
In this matchup
1
Andy Pafko Career Walks
561
Vern Kennedy Career Walks Allowed
1049
In this matchup
0
Andy Pafko Career Intentional Walks
7
Vern Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Andy Pafko Career Strikeouts
477
Vern Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
691
In this matchup
28.000
Andy Pafko Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
14.730
Vern Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.104
In this matchup
1.000
Andy Pafko Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.180
Vern Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.520

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.321
Andy Pafko Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Andy Pafko Career Sacrifice Hits
82
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Andy Pafko Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Vern Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Andy Pafko Career Ground into Double Play
164
Vern Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0