Freddie Freeman vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has kept Freeman in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Verlander. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 15% below where Freeman typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Verlander has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Freeman down once every 4.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Slight edge: Verlander. Context matters here.
How Freddie Freeman put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Freddie Freeman
Matchup Details for Freddie Freeman and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Freddie Freeman and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Freddie Freeman Career Plate Appearances
9363
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
7
Freddie Freeman Career At Bats
8114
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.286
Freddie Freeman Career Batting Average
0.300
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Freddie Freeman Career Home Runs
367
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Freddie Freeman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Freddie Freeman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.151
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Freddie Freeman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.208
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.333
Freddie Freeman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Freddie Freeman Career Hit By Pitch
113
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Freddie Freeman Career Intentional Walks
142
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Freddie Freeman Career Strikeouts
1763
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
4.500
Freddie Freeman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.310
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.500
Freddie Freeman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Freddie Freeman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
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
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0
In this matchup
0
Freddie Freeman Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
1
Freddie Freeman Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Freddie Freeman Career Ground into Double Play
172
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0