Robinson Cano vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has kept Cano in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.751 sits 11% below where Cano typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Verlander has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Cano down once every 5.9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Slight edge: Verlander. Context matters here.
How Robinson Cano put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Robinson Cano
Matchup Details for Robinson Cano and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Robinson Cano and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
59
Robinson Cano Career Plate Appearances
9550
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
56
Robinson Cano Career At Bats
8773
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.286
Robinson Cano Career Batting Average
0.301
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
1
Robinson Cano Career Home Runs
335
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
0.018
Robinson Cano Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.063
Robinson Cano Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.127
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.100
Robinson Cano Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.276
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.333
Robinson Cano Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Robinson Cano Career Hit By Pitch
85
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
29
In this matchup
0
Robinson Cano Career Intentional Walks
112
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
10
Robinson Cano Career Strikeouts
1214
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
5.900
Robinson Cano Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.870
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.300
Robinson Cano Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.322
Robinson Cano Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Robinson Cano Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Robinson Cano Career Sacrifice Flies
62
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Robinson Cano Career Ground into Double Play
286
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0