Buster Posey vs. Kyle Hendricks — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Hendricks has completely neutralized Posey in this matchup. Posey's numbers against Hendricks tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.492, 41% below the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of just 0.200, 34% below their career average and below Hendricks's career opposing average of 0.251. Hendricks has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Posey down once every 7.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and Posey has yet to take Hendricks deep. Edge: Hendricks.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Kyle Hendricks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Hendricks to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Kyle Hendricks
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Kyle Hendricks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Faced
7213
In this matchup
30
Buster Posey Career At Bats
4970
Kyle Hendricks Career At Bats Pitched
6652
In this matchup
0.200
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Kyle Hendricks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed
209
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
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.231
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Kyle Hendricks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Kyle Hendricks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
4
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Kyle Hendricks Career Strikeouts Thrown
1373
In this matchup
7.750
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.253
In this matchup
0.250
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Kyle Hendricks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.226
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Kyle Hendricks Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Kyle Hendricks Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Kyle Hendricks Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Kyle Hendricks Career Double Plays Enabled
126
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0