Buster Posey vs. Ian Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has held their own against Kennedy. Posey is hitting 0.362 in this matchup, 20% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.249. Posey also posted an OPS of 0.923, modestly above the career mark of 0.831. Posey has made good contact, striking out once every 8.8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Slight edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Ian Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ian Kennedy to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Ian Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Ian Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
53
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced
8100
In this matchup
0.362
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
280
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.021
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.059
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.155
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.400
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
23
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
6
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
1775
In this matchup
8.833
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.563
In this matchup
1.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.434
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Ian Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Ian Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0