Edwin Encarnacion vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Encarnacion in this matchup. Encarnacion's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.455, 46% below the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of just 0.122, 53% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Encarnacion down once every 5.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Edwin Encarnacion put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Edwin Encarnacion
Matchup Details for Edwin Encarnacion and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Edwin Encarnacion and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
43
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances
8114
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
41
Edwin Encarnacion Career At Bats
7040
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.122
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average
0.260
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
2
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs
424
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
0.049
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.060
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.400
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.231
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.146
Edwin Encarnacion Career Gross Production Average
0.282
In this matchup
0.097
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Hit By Pitch
105
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
28
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Intentional Walks
54
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
8
Edwin Encarnacion Career Strikeouts
1426
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
5.375
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.690
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.250
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.163
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.344
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
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Edwin Encarnacion Career Ground into Double Play
185
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0