David Freese vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Freese in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Freese's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 63% below the career mark of 0.775, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Freese down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How David Freese put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to David Freese
Matchup Details for David Freese and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between David Freese and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
David Freese Career Plate Appearances
4229
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.143
David Freese Career Batting Average
0.277
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Home Runs
113
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
David Freese Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
David Freese Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.109
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
David Freese Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.116
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.250
David Freese Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.344
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Hit By Pitch
73
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Intentional Walks
11
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
3
David Freese Career Strikeouts
974
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
2.333
David Freese Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.340
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
David Freese Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
David Freese Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
David Freese Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Ground into Double Play
134
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0