Alfonso Soriano vs. Ian Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Alfonso Soriano has absolutely raked against Kennedy. Soriano's production against Kennedy has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.590, 94% above the career mark of 0.819, with a batting average of 0.400, 48% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.249. Soriano has made good contact too, striking out once every 5.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Soriano.
How Alfonso Soriano put the ball into play against Ian Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ian Kennedy to Alfonso Soriano
Matchup Details for Alfonso Soriano and Ian Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Alfonso Soriano and Ian Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Alfonso Soriano Career Plate Appearances
8395
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced
8100
In this matchup
15
Alfonso Soriano Career At Bats
7750
Ian Kennedy Career At Bats Pitched
7244
In this matchup
0.400
Alfonso Soriano Career Batting Average
0.270
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
3
Alfonso Soriano Career Home Runs
412
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
280
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
0.200
Alfonso Soriano Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.500
Alfonso Soriano Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.155
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.750
Alfonso Soriano Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.229
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.333
Alfonso Soriano Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
1
Alfonso Soriano Career Hit By Pitch
86
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Alfonso Soriano Career Intentional Walks
68
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
4
Alfonso Soriano Career Strikeouts
1803
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
1775
In this matchup
5.250
Alfonso Soriano Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.660
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.563
In this matchup
1.000
Alfonso Soriano Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.476
Alfonso Soriano Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Alfonso Soriano Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
1
Alfonso Soriano Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Alfonso Soriano Career Ground into Double Play
123
Ian Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0