Tony Graffanino vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Graffanino in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Verlander. Graffanino's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 38% below the career mark of 0.729, with a batting average of just 0.167, 37% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Graffanino down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Tony Graffanino put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Tony Graffanino
Matchup Details for Tony Graffanino and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Tony Graffanino and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Tony Graffanino Career Plate Appearances
3161
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
6
Tony Graffanino Career At Bats
2810
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.167
Tony Graffanino Career Batting Average
0.266
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs
58
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.500
Tony Graffanino Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Hit By Pitch
28
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Intentional Walks
12
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
4
Tony Graffanino Career Strikeouts
486
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
1.750
Tony Graffanino Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.500
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.250
Tony Graffanino Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Tony Graffanino Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Ground into Double Play
57
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0