Kevin Young vs. Kyle Farnsworth — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Farnsworth has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Farnsworth. Young's numbers against Farnsworth tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 54% below the career mark of 0.762, with a batting average of just 0.125, 52% below their career average and below Farnsworth's career opposing average of 0.250. Farnsworth has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Edge: Farnsworth.
How Kevin Young put the ball into play against Kyle Farnsworth
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Farnsworth to Kevin Young
Matchup Details for Kevin Young and Kyle Farnsworth
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Young and Kyle Farnsworth including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kevin Young Career Plate Appearances
4351
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced
4281
In this matchup
0.125
Kevin Young Career Batting Average
0.258
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
0
Kevin Young Career Home Runs
144
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
Kevin Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.140
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.163
Kyle Farnsworth Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.167
Kevin Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Kyle Farnsworth Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Kevin Young Career Hit By Pitch
62
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Kevin Young Career Intentional Walks
18
Kyle Farnsworth Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
Kevin Young Career Strikeouts
882
Kyle Farnsworth Career Strikeouts Thrown
963
In this matchup
4.500
Kevin Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.930
Kyle Farnsworth Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.445
In this matchup
0.500
Kevin Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Kyle Farnsworth Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Kevin Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Kevin Young Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Kevin Young Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Kyle Farnsworth Career Sacrifice Flies
31
In this matchup
1
Kevin Young Career Ground into Double Play
105
Kyle Farnsworth Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0