Jason Castro vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Scott Kazmir has completely neutralized Castro in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kazmir. Castro's numbers against Kazmir tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 52% below the career mark of 0.699, with a batting average of just 0.167, 27% below their career average and below Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Kazmir has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Castro down once every 1.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Kazmir.
How Jason Castro put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Jason Castro
Matchup Details for Jason Castro and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Castro and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jason Castro Career Plate Appearances
3381
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.167
Jason Castro Career Batting Average
0.227
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Home Runs
97
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.100
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Castro Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Hit By Pitch
27
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Intentional Walks
11
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
4
Jason Castro Career Strikeouts
970
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
1.500
Jason Castro Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Castro Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jason Castro Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Scott Kazmir Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Jason Castro Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Jason Castro Career Ground into Double Play
60
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0