Jose Abreu vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has kept Abreu in check relative to their career standard. 0.280 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.720 sits 14% below where Abreu typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Scherzer has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Abreu down once every 4.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5 PA. Slight edge: Scherzer. Context matters here.
How Jose Abreu put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Jose Abreu
Matchup Details for Jose Abreu and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Abreu and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Jose Abreu Career Plate Appearances
6220
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.280
Jose Abreu Career Batting Average
0.283
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.040
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.143
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.166
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.211
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.333
Jose Abreu Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Hit By Pitch
125
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Intentional Walks
57
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
6
Jose Abreu Career Strikeouts
1246
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
4.167
Jose Abreu Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.990
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Abreu Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.280
Jose Abreu Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Jose Abreu Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
1
Jose Abreu Career Ground into Double Play
187
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0