Lance Berkman vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Berkman in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Verlander. Berkman's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.700, 26% below the career mark of 0.943, with a batting average of just 0.200, 32% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Berkman down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Lance Berkman put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Lance Berkman
Matchup Details for Lance Berkman and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Lance Berkman and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Lance Berkman Career Plate Appearances
7813
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
5
Lance Berkman Career At Bats
6491
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.200
Lance Berkman Career Batting Average
0.294
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs
366
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.192
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.282
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.333
Lance Berkman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Hit By Pitch
66
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Intentional Walks
160
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Lance Berkman Career Strikeouts
1300
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
4.000
Lance Berkman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.010
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
1.500
Lance Berkman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.920
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Lance Berkman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.418
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Lance Berkman Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Ground into Double Play
147
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0