Jose Valentin vs. Kyle Farnsworth — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Farnsworth has completely neutralized Valentin in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Farnsworth. Valentin's numbers against Farnsworth tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.472, 39% below the career mark of 0.769, with a batting average of just 0.125, 49% below their career average and below Farnsworth's career opposing average of 0.250. Farnsworth has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valentin down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Edge: Farnsworth.
How Jose Valentin put the ball into play against Kyle Farnsworth
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Farnsworth to Jose Valentin
Matchup Details for Jose Valentin and Kyle Farnsworth
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Valentin and Kyle Farnsworth including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jose Valentin Career Plate Appearances
6317
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced
4281
In this matchup
8
Jose Valentin Career At Bats
5539
Kyle Farnsworth Career At Bats Pitched
3771
In this matchup
0.125
Jose Valentin Career Batting Average
0.243
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs
249
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed
132
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
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.185
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Valentin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.192
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Valentin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Hit By Pitch
29
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Intentional Walks
54
Kyle Farnsworth Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Jose Valentin Career Strikeouts
1294
Kyle Farnsworth Career Strikeouts Thrown
963
In this matchup
3.000
Jose Valentin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.880
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.445
In this matchup
0.333
Jose Valentin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Jose Valentin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Jose Valentin Career Sacrifice Hits
70
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Sacrifice Flies
49
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
0
Jose Valentin Career Ground into Double Play
66
Kyle Farnsworth Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0