Ben Zobrist vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Ben Zobrist has absolutely raked against Penny. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Zobrist. Zobrist's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.944, 21% above the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of 0.375, 41% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, Zobrist is still posting above-career production against Penny. Edge: Zobrist.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.375
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
4.500
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0