Alex Gordon vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Alex Gordon has absolutely raked against Scherzer. Gordon's production against Scherzer has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.242, 66% above the career mark of 0.749, with a batting average of 0.390, 52% above their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Gordon has made good contact too, striking out once every 6.4 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Gordon.
How Alex Gordon put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Alex Gordon
Matchup Details for Alex Gordon and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Alex Gordon and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
51
Alex Gordon Career Plate Appearances
7247
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.390
Alex Gordon Career Batting Average
0.257
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
3
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs
190
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
0.073
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.188
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.116
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.375
Alex Gordon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.124
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.433
Alex Gordon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Hit By Pitch
121
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
17
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Intentional Walks
48
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
8
Alex Gordon Career Strikeouts
1535
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
6.375
Alex Gordon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.720
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
1.250
Alex Gordon Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.510
Alex Gordon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
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
Alex Gordon Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Alex Gordon Career Ground into Double Play
110
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0