Lance Berkman vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Berkman in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Berkman's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.619, 34% below the career mark of 0.943, with a batting average of just 0.167, 43% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Berkman down once every 1.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Lance Berkman put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Lance Berkman
Matchup Details for Lance Berkman and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Lance Berkman and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Lance Berkman Career Plate Appearances
7813
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.167
Lance Berkman Career Batting Average
0.294
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs
366
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
Grand Slams
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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
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.192
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.282
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
1.000
Lance Berkman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Hit By Pitch
66
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
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0
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Intentional Walks
160
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
5
Lance Berkman Career Strikeouts
1300
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
1.400
Lance Berkman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.010
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.200
Lance Berkman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.920
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Lance Berkman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.418
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
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Lance Berkman Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Ground into Double Play
147
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0