Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Matchup

It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face, or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Ken Griffey Jr. and Justin Verlander have faced off against each other 14 times throughout their careers. Against Justin Verlander, Ken Griffey Jr. has maintained a Batting Average of 0.143, lower than his career batting average of 0.284. Justin Verlander's career opposing batting average is 0.225, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Ken Griffey Jr.. Ken Griffey Jr.'s OPS against Justin Verlander is 0.357, lower than his career OPS of 0.907.

Justin Verlander has struck out Ken Griffey Jr. 4 times in 14 at-bats. Against Justin Verlander, Ken Griffey Jr. strikes out every 3.500 plate appearances. Ken Griffey Jr.'s career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.35, striking out less often against Justin Verlander than average. Justin Verlander strikes out a batter every 4.028 plate appearances, striking out Ken Griffey Jr. more often than his average.

How Ken Griffey Jr. put the ball into play against Justin Verlander

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Ken Griffey Jr.

Matchup Details for Ken Griffey Jr. and Justin Verlander

Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Griffey Jr. and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Plate Appearances
14
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances
11304
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
12880

At Bats

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander At Bats
14
Ken Griffey Jr. Career At Bats
9801
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
11756

Batting Average

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Batting Average
0.143
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average
0.284
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.225

Hits

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Hits
2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hits
2781
Justin Verlander Career Hits Allowed
2654

Singles

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Singles
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Singles
1589

Doubles

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Doubles
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Doubles
524

Triples

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Triples
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Triples
38

Home Runs

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs
630
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
322

Grand Slams

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Extra Base Hits
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Extra Base Hits
1192

Home Runs Per at Bat

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027390268798911

Home Runs Per Hit

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.12132629992464

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.35413153456998
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10068792995622

Total Bases

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Total Bases
3
Ken Griffey Jr. Total Bases
5271

Times on Base

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Times on Base
2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Times on Base
4174

On Base Pct

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander On Base Pct
0.143
Ken Griffey Jr. Career On Base Percentage
0.369

Slugging Pct

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Slugging Pct
0.214
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Slugging Percentage
0.538

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.357
Ken Griffey Jr. Career OPS
0.907

Isolated Power

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Isolated Power
0.071
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Isolated Power
0.254

Gross Production Average

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Gross Production Average
0.118
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.301

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.200
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28079470198675

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Runs Batted In (RBI)
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career RBIs
1836

Runs Created

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Runs Created
0.052
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Runs Created
1923.43

Hit By Pitch

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Hit By Pitch
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
81
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
104

Outs

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Outs
8

Walks

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Walks
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks
1312
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed
880

Intentional Walks

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Intentional Walks
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Intentional Walks
246
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27

Strikeouts

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Strikeouts
4
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Strikeouts
1779
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3198

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.500
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.35
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.0275171982489

Walks Per Strikeout

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Walks Per Strikeout
0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.74
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.28361475922452

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.143
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.38384642604388
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.2764751552795

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Error
0

Batter Reached due to Interference

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Sacrifice Hits
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
44

Sacrifice Flies

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Sacrifice Flies
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
102
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
69

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
199
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
168

Ground into Triple Play

Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Justin Verlander Ground into Triple Play
0