Rafael Palmeiro vs. Joe Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Joe Kennedy has completely neutralized Palmeiro in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kennedy. Palmeiro's numbers against Kennedy tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 68% below the career mark of 0.885, with a batting average of just 0.143, 50% below their career average and below Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.281. Kennedy has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Palmeiro down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.9 PA. Edge: Kennedy.
How Rafael Palmeiro put the ball into play against Joe Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Kennedy to Rafael Palmeiro
Matchup Details for Rafael Palmeiro and Joe Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Palmeiro and Joe Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances
12046
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced
4015
In this matchup
7
Rafael Palmeiro Career At Bats
10472
Joe Kennedy Career At Bats Pitched
3558
In this matchup
0.143
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average
0.288
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs
569
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.188
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.422
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.200
Rafael Palmeiro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Hit By Pitch
87
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Intentional Walks
172
Joe Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
2
Rafael Palmeiro Career Strikeouts
1348
Joe Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
558
In this matchup
3.500
Rafael Palmeiro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.940
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.195
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Joe Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Rafael Palmeiro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.377
Joe Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Sacrifice Flies
119
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Rafael Palmeiro Career Ground into Double Play
232
Joe Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
95
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0