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
7
David Freese Career At Bats
3758
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.143
David Freese Career Batting Average
0.277
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
1
David Freese Career Hits
1041
Max Scherzer Career Hits Allowed
2433
In this matchup
1
David Freese Career Singles
724
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Doubles
197
In this matchup
0
David Freese Career Triples
7
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
David Freese Career Extra Base Hits
317
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
1
David Freese Total Bases
1591
In this matchup
1
David Freese Career Times on Base
1484
In this matchup
0.143
David Freese Career On Base Percentage
0.351
In this matchup
0.143
David Freese Career Slugging Percentage
0.423
In this matchup
0.286
David Freese Career OPS
0.775
In this matchup
0.000
David Freese Career Isolated Power
0.146
In this matchup
0.100
David Freese Career Gross Production Average
0.264
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 RBIs
535
In this matchup
0.143
David Freese Career Runs Created
562.110
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 Walks
370
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed
779
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

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0

Batter Reached due to Interference

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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

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0