Mark Kotsay vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Kotsay in this matchup. Kotsay's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.462, 37% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.231, 16% below their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Kotsay down once every 2.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.4 PA, and Kotsay has yet to take Scherzer deep. Edge: Scherzer.
How Mark Kotsay put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Mark Kotsay
Matchup Details for Mark Kotsay and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark Kotsay and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Mark Kotsay Career Plate Appearances
7109
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.231
Mark Kotsay Career Batting Average
0.276
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs
127
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
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.375
Mark Kotsay Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Hit By Pitch
13
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Intentional Walks
38
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
5
Mark Kotsay Career Strikeouts
757
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
2.600
Mark Kotsay Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.390
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Mark Kotsay Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
Mark Kotsay Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Mark Kotsay Career Sacrifice Hits
30
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Sacrifice Flies
48
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Mark Kotsay Career Ground into Double Play
152
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0