A. J. Pierzynski vs. Shawn Kelley — Matchup Analysis
Shawn Kelley has dominated this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kelley. Pierzynski is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 29% below their career average and below Kelley's career opposing average of 0.235. Pierzynski also posted an OPS of 0.629, well below the career mark of 0.739. Kelley has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Pierzynski down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.7 PA. Edge: Kelley.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Shawn Kelley
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Shawn Kelley to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Shawn Kelley
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Shawn Kelley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Shawn Kelley Career Batters Faced
1932
In this matchup
5
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Shawn Kelley Career At Bats Pitched
1754
In this matchup
0.200
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Shawn Kelley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
Shawn Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed
76
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Shawn Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Shawn Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.184
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Shawn Kelley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.146
In this matchup
0.243
A. J. Pierzynski Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.250
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Shawn Kelley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Shawn Kelley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Shawn Kelley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Shawn Kelley Career Strikeouts Thrown
521
In this matchup
6.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Shawn Kelley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.708
In this matchup
2.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Shawn Kelley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Shawn Kelley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Shawn Kelley Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Shawn Kelley Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Shawn Kelley Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0