Miguel Cabrera vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Cabrera in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Cabrera's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 50% below the career mark of 0.901, with a batting average of just 0.167, 46% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cabrera down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.6 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Miguel Cabrera put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Miguel Cabrera
Matchup Details for Miguel Cabrera and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Miguel Cabrera and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Miguel Cabrera Career Plate Appearances
11796
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
6
Miguel Cabrera Career At Bats
10356
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.167
Miguel Cabrera Career Batting Average
0.307
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs
511
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.500
Miguel Cabrera Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Hit By Pitch
74
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Intentional Walks
238
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
4
Miguel Cabrera Career Strikeouts
2105
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
1.750
Miguel Cabrera Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.600
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.250
Miguel Cabrera Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Miguel Cabrera Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Miguel Cabrera Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Sacrifice Flies
103
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Ground into Double Play
364
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0