Hank Blalock vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Blalock in this matchup. Blalock's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.590, 25% below the career mark of 0.791, with a batting average of just 0.150, 44% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Blalock down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Hank Blalock put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Hank Blalock
Matchup Details for Hank Blalock and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Blalock and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances
3928
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
20
Hank Blalock Career At Bats
3567
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.150
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average
0.269
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
1
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs
153
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
0.050
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.160
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Hank Blalock Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Blalock Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Hit By Pitch
19
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Intentional Walks
22
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
7
Hank Blalock Career Strikeouts
720
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
3.000
Hank Blalock Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.460
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.143
Hank Blalock Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.190
Hank Blalock Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Hank Blalock Career Ground into Double Play
87
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0