Byron Buxton vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Buxton in this matchup. Buxton's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.583, 27% below the career mark of 0.795, with a batting average of just 0.167, 33% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Buxton down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Byron Buxton put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Byron Buxton
Matchup Details for Byron Buxton and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Byron Buxton and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Byron Buxton Career Plate Appearances
3417
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
12
Byron Buxton Career At Bats
3102
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.167
Byron Buxton Career Batting Average
0.248
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
1
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs
168
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
0.083
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Byron Buxton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.172
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.200
Byron Buxton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Hit By Pitch
46
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Intentional Walks
11
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
6
Byron Buxton Career Strikeouts
978
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
2.000
Byron Buxton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.000
Byron Buxton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.240
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Byron Buxton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
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
Byron Buxton Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Byron Buxton Career Ground into Double Play
16
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0