Gerald Laird vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Scott Kazmir has completely neutralized Laird in this matchup. Laird's numbers against Kazmir tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.158, 76% below the career mark of 0.658, with a batting average of just 0.053, 78% below their career average and below Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Kazmir has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Laird down once every 2.4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and Laird has yet to take Kazmir deep. Edge: Kazmir.
How Gerald Laird put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Gerald Laird
Matchup Details for Gerald Laird and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Gerald Laird and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Gerald Laird Career Plate Appearances
2734
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.053
Gerald Laird Career Batting Average
0.244
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Gerald Laird Career Home Runs
38
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
Gerald Laird Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Gerald Laird Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.064
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gerald Laird Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.077
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.091
Gerald Laird Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Gerald Laird Career Hit By Pitch
32
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Gerald Laird Career Intentional Walks
8
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
8
Gerald Laird Career Strikeouts
494
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
2.375
Gerald Laird Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.530
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.000
Gerald Laird Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.053
Gerald Laird Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.292
Scott Kazmir Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Gerald Laird Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Gerald Laird Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Gerald Laird Career Ground into Double Play
58
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0