Michael Young vs. Joe Kennedy — Matchup Analysis
Michael Young has absolutely raked against Kennedy. Young's production against Kennedy has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.134, 44% above the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of 0.421, 40% above their career average and above Kennedy's career opposing average of 0.281. Young has made good contact, striking out once every 10 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Young.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Joe Kennedy
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Kennedy to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Joe Kennedy
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Joe Kennedy including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced
4015
In this matchup
0.421
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.105
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Joe Kennedy Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.471
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Joe Kennedy Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Joe Kennedy Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
2
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Joe Kennedy Career Strikeouts Thrown
558
In this matchup
10.000
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Joe Kennedy Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.195
In this matchup
0.500
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Joe Kennedy Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.450
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Joe Kennedy Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Joe Kennedy Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Joe Kennedy Career Double Plays Enabled
95
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0