Ronald Acuña Jr. vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has kept Acuña in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.825 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 9% below where Acuña typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Scherzer has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Acuña down once every 3.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Scherzer. Context matters here.
How Ronald Acuña Jr. put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Ronald Acuña Jr.
Matchup Details for Ronald Acuña Jr. and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Ronald Acuña Jr. and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Plate Appearances
3663
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
36
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career At Bats
3156
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.278
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Batting Average
0.289
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
2
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs
186
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.056
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.200
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.204
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.182
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.227
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.266
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.304
In this matchup
0.348
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.336
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
53
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
15
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0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Intentional Walks
21
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
11
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Strikeouts
821
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
3.364
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.460
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.091
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.297
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Ronald Acuña Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
47
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0