Xander Bogaerts vs. James Paxton — Matchup Analysis
Xander Bogaerts has held their own against Paxton. Despite a batting average of 0.233, 19% below their career average and below Paxton's career opposing average of 0.241, Bogaerts's OPS of 0.881 sits modestly above the career mark of 0.796. Bogaerts has made good contact too, striking out once every 6.4 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Bogaerts.
How Xander Bogaerts put the ball into play against James Paxton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Paxton to Xander Bogaerts
Matchup Details for Xander Bogaerts and James Paxton
Stats that describe the matchup between Xander Bogaerts and James Paxton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Xander Bogaerts Career Plate Appearances
7069
James Paxton Career Batters Faced
3978
In this matchup
30
Xander Bogaerts Career At Bats
6349
James Paxton Career At Bats Pitched
3613
In this matchup
0.233
Xander Bogaerts Career Batting Average
0.287
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
In this matchup
3
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs
197
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed
111
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
0.100
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.429
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.108
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.600
Xander Bogaerts Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.155
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.110
In this matchup
0.182
Xander Bogaerts Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.329
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Hit By Pitch
58
James Paxton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Intentional Walks
23
James Paxton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
5
Xander Bogaerts Career Strikeouts
1270
James Paxton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1005
In this matchup
6.400
Xander Bogaerts Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
James Paxton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.958
In this matchup
0.400
Xander Bogaerts Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
James Paxton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.281
Xander Bogaerts Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
James Paxton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Xander Bogaerts Career Sacrifice Hits
6
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Sacrifice Flies
63
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Xander Bogaerts Career Ground into Double Play
160
James Paxton Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0