Rod Barajas vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis

Rod Barajas has absolutely raked against Scherzer. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Barajas. Barajas's production against Scherzer has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 45% above the career mark of 0.691, with a batting average of 0.200, 15% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.9 PA, Barajas is still posting above-career production against Scherzer. Edge: Barajas.

How Rod Barajas put the ball into play against Max Scherzer

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Rod Barajas

Matchup Details for Rod Barajas and Max Scherzer

Stats that describe the matchup between Rod Barajas and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Rod Barajas Career Plate Appearances
3780
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
5
Rod Barajas Career At Bats
3460
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.200
Rod Barajas Career Batting Average
0.235
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
1
Rod Barajas Career Hits
812
Max Scherzer Career Hits Allowed
2433
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Singles
488
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Doubles
187
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Triples
1
In this matchup
1
Rod Barajas Career Home Runs
136
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354

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
1
Rod Barajas Career Extra Base Hits
324
In this matchup
0.200
Rod Barajas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
1.000
Rod Barajas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.168
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.000
Rod Barajas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
4
Rod Barajas Total Bases
1409
In this matchup
1
Rod Barajas Career Times on Base
1065
In this matchup
0.200
Rod Barajas Career On Base Percentage
0.284
In this matchup
0.800
Rod Barajas Career Slugging Percentage
0.407
In this matchup
1.000
Rod Barajas Career OPS
0.691
In this matchup
0.600
Rod Barajas Career Isolated Power
0.173
In this matchup
0.290
Rod Barajas Career Gross Production Average
0.230
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Barajas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.248
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
1
Rod Barajas Career RBIs
480
In this matchup
0.800
Rod Barajas Career Runs Created
402.890
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Hit By Pitch
46
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Walks
207
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed
779
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Intentional Walks
31
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Rod Barajas Career Strikeouts
638
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
5.000
Rod Barajas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.920
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Rod Barajas Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Rod Barajas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.278
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
Rod Barajas Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Rod Barajas Career Ground into Double Play
61
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0