Dean Palmer vs. Jimmy Key — Matchup Analysis
Jimmy Key has completely neutralized Palmer in this matchup. Palmer's numbers against Key tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.488, 39% below the career mark of 0.796, with a batting average of just 0.186, 26% below their career average and below Key's career opposing average of 0.256. Key has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Palmer down once every 3.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Key.
How Dean Palmer put the ball into play against Jimmy Key
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Key to Dean Palmer
Matchup Details for Dean Palmer and Jimmy Key
Stats that describe the matchup between Dean Palmer and Jimmy Key including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
43
Dean Palmer Career Plate Appearances
5513
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced
10719
In this matchup
0.186
Dean Palmer Career Batting Average
0.251
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
0.023
Dean Palmer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.125
Dean Palmer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.224
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.083
Dean Palmer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.206
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.165
In this matchup
0.233
Dean Palmer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Dean Palmer Career Hit By Pitch
54
Jimmy Key Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
22
In this matchup
0
Dean Palmer Career Intentional Walks
21
Jimmy Key Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
12
Dean Palmer Career Strikeouts
1332
Jimmy Key Career Strikeouts Thrown
1538
In this matchup
3.583
Dean Palmer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.140
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.969
In this matchup
0.000
Dean Palmer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Jimmy Key Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.186
Dean Palmer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Jimmy Key Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Dean Palmer Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Dean Palmer Career Sacrifice Flies
51
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
1
Dean Palmer Career Ground into Double Play
94
Jimmy Key Career Double Plays Enabled
234
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0