Torii Hunter vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Hunter in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Hunter's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 64% below the career mark of 0.793, with a batting average of just 0.143, 48% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Even with Hunter striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Scherzer. Edge: Scherzer.
How Torii Hunter put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Torii Hunter
Matchup Details for Torii Hunter and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Torii Hunter and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Torii Hunter Career Plate Appearances
9692
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.143
Torii Hunter Career Batting Average
0.277
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Torii Hunter Career Home Runs
353
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
0.000
Torii Hunter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Torii Hunter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.144
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Torii Hunter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.167
Torii Hunter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Torii Hunter Career Hit By Pitch
97
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Torii Hunter Career Intentional Walks
52
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Torii Hunter Career Strikeouts
1741
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
7.000
Torii Hunter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Torii Hunter 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
Torii Hunter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Torii Hunter Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Torii Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies
71
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
1
Torii Hunter Career Ground into Double Play
262
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0