Aaron Ward vs. Walt Kinney — Matchup Analysis
Walt Kinney has dominated this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kinney. Ward is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 25% below their career average and below Kinney's career opposing average of 0.253. Ward also posted an OPS of 0.629, well below the career mark of 0.717. Kinney has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ward down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9 PA. Edge: Kinney.
How Aaron Ward put the ball into play against Walt Kinney
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Walt Kinney to Aaron Ward
Matchup Details for Aaron Ward and Walt Kinney
Stats that describe the matchup between Aaron Ward and Walt Kinney including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances
4127
Walt Kinney Career Batters Faced
1229
In this matchup
0.200
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average
0.268
Walt Kinney Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Walt Kinney Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.009
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Walt Kinney Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.036
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Aaron Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.109
Walt Kinney Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.078
In this matchup
0.250
Aaron Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Walt Kinney Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Hit By Pitch
25
Walt Kinney Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Intentional Walks
0
Walt Kinney Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Aaron Ward Career Strikeouts
457
Walt Kinney Career Strikeouts Thrown
129
In this matchup
7.000
Aaron Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.030
Walt Kinney Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.527
In this matchup
2.000
Aaron Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Walt Kinney Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.050
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Aaron Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Walt Kinney Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
152
Walt Kinney Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Walt Kinney Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Aaron Ward Career Ground into Double Play
0
Walt Kinney Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0