Ian Happ vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Ian Happ has held their own against Verlander. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Happ. Despite a batting average of 0.200, 19% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228, Happ's OPS of 0.900 sits modestly above the career mark of 0.790. Happ has made good contact, striking out once every 4 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Slight edge: Happ.
How Ian Happ put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Ian Happ
Matchup Details for Ian Happ and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Happ and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ian Happ Career Plate Appearances
4449
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Happ Career Batting Average
0.247
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Ian Happ Career Home Runs
173
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Ian Happ Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
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0.000
Ian Happ Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.182
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Ian Happ Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Happ Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
1
Ian Happ Career Hit By Pitch
34
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Ian Happ Career Intentional Walks
24
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Ian Happ Career Strikeouts
1175
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
4.000
Ian Happ Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.790
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Happ Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Ian Happ Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Ian Happ Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Ian Happ Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
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0
Ian Happ Career Ground into Double Play
70
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
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0