Joe Benson vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Justin Masterson has completely neutralized Benson in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Masterson. Benson's numbers against Masterson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 46% below the career mark of 0.622, with a batting average of just 0.167, 30% below their career average and below Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Even with Benson striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Masterson. Edge: Masterson.
How Joe Benson put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Joe Benson
Matchup Details for Joe Benson and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Benson and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Joe Benson Career Plate Appearances
74
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Benson Career Batting Average
0.239
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Joe Benson Career Home Runs
0
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
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
Joe Benson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Benson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Benson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Benson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Joe Benson Career Hit By Pitch
0
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Joe Benson Career Intentional Walks
0
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Joe Benson Career Strikeouts
21
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
6.000
Joe Benson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.520
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Benson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.140
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Benson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.270
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Joe Benson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Joe Benson Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
1
Joe Benson Career Ground into Double Play
1
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0