Jay Bruce vs. Jeff Karstens — Matchup Analysis
Jay Bruce has absolutely raked against Karstens. Bruce's production against Karstens has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.137, 46% above the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of 0.400, 64% above their career average and above Karstens's career opposing average of 0.277. Bruce has made good contact too, striking out once every 8.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Bruce.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Jeff Karstens
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Karstens to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Jeff Karstens
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Jeff Karstens including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Jeff Karstens Career Batters Faced
2515
In this matchup
0.400
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Jeff Karstens Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
0.067
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Jeff Karstens Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.167
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Jeff Karstens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Jeff Karstens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.417
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Jeff Karstens Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Jeff Karstens Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Jeff Karstens Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
2
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
Jeff Karstens Career Strikeouts Thrown
330
In this matchup
8.500
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Jeff Karstens Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.621
In this matchup
1.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Jeff Karstens Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.471
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Jeff Karstens Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
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
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Jeff Karstens Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Jeff Karstens Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Jeff Karstens Career Double Plays Enabled
45
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0