Alcides Escobar vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Justin Masterson has had the better of this matchup. Escobar is hitting just 0.214 in this matchup, 17% below their career average and below Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Escobar also posted an OPS of 0.588, modestly below the career mark of 0.640. Masterson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Escobar down once every 5.2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.2 PA. Slight edge: Masterson.
How Alcides Escobar put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Alcides Escobar
Matchup Details for Alcides Escobar and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Alcides Escobar and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Alcides Escobar Career Plate Appearances
6182
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
28
Alcides Escobar Career At Bats
5750
Justin Masterson Career At Bats Pitched
4554
In this matchup
0.214
Alcides Escobar Career Batting Average
0.258
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
1
Alcides Escobar Career Home Runs
45
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
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
0.036
Alcides Escobar Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.167
Alcides Escobar Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Alcides Escobar Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.052
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.238
Alcides Escobar Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
2
Alcides Escobar Career Hit By Pitch
57
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Alcides Escobar Career Intentional Walks
17
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
6
Alcides Escobar Career Strikeouts
864
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
5.167
Alcides Escobar Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.160
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.000
Alcides Escobar Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.194
Alcides Escobar Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.284
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
1
Alcides Escobar Career Sacrifice Hits
87
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Alcides Escobar Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Alcides Escobar Career Ground into Double Play
113
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0