Russell Branyan vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Russell Branyan has absolutely raked against Masterson. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Branyan. Branyan's production against Masterson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.500, 84% above the career mark of 0.814, with a batting average of 0.250, 8% above their career average and below Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Despite striking out once every 2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 3 PA, Branyan is still posting above-career production against Masterson. Edge: Branyan.
How Russell Branyan put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Russell Branyan
Matchup Details for Russell Branyan and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Russell Branyan and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Russell Branyan Career Plate Appearances
3398
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
4
Russell Branyan Career At Bats
2934
Justin Masterson Career At Bats Pitched
4554
In this matchup
0.250
Russell Branyan Career Batting Average
0.232
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
1
Russell Branyan Career Home Runs
194
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
0.250
Russell Branyan Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
1.000
Russell Branyan Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.285
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Russell Branyan Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.174
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Branyan Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Russell Branyan Career Hit By Pitch
30
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Russell Branyan Career Intentional Walks
30
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
3
Russell Branyan Career Strikeouts
1118
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
2.000
Russell Branyan Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.040
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.667
Russell Branyan Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Russell Branyan Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Russell Branyan Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Russell Branyan Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Russell Branyan Career Ground into Double Play
31
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0