Justin Upton vs. Kyle Hendricks — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Hendricks has completely neutralized Upton in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hendricks. Upton's numbers against Hendricks tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 51% below the career mark of 0.812, with a batting average of just 0.200, 23% below their career average and below Hendricks's career opposing average of 0.251. Even with Upton striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hendricks. Edge: Hendricks.
How Justin Upton put the ball into play against Kyle Hendricks
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Hendricks to Justin Upton
Matchup Details for Justin Upton and Kyle Hendricks
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Upton and Kyle Hendricks including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Justin Upton Career Plate Appearances
7646
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Faced
7213
In this matchup
0.200
Justin Upton Career Batting Average
0.261
Kyle Hendricks Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Home Runs
325
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
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.048
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.185
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.165
Kyle Hendricks Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.250
Justin Upton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Kyle Hendricks Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Hit By Pitch
78
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Intentional Walks
49
Kyle Hendricks Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Justin Upton Career Strikeouts
1971
Kyle Hendricks Career Strikeouts Thrown
1373
In this matchup
5.000
Justin Upton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.880
Kyle Hendricks Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.253
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Upton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Kyle Hendricks Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Justin Upton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Justin Upton Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Kyle Hendricks Career Sacrifice Hits
46
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Kyle Hendricks Career Sacrifice Flies
39
In this matchup
0
Justin Upton Career Ground into Double Play
142
Kyle Hendricks Career Double Plays Enabled
126
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0