Josh Willingham vs. Ian Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Ian Kennedy has dominated this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kennedy. Despite batting 0.250, 1% below their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.249, Willingham's OPS of 0.650 is 21% below the career mark of 0.823. Edge: Kennedy.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Ian Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ian Kennedy to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Ian Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Ian Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced
8100
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
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
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.155
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Ian Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.158
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Ian Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Ian Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Ian Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
1775
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Ian Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.563
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Ian Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Ian Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Ian Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0