Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer 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. Matt LaPorta and Max Scherzer have faced off against each other 20 times throughout their careers. Against Max Scherzer, Matt LaPorta has maintained a Batting Average of 0.176, lower than his career batting average of 0.238. Max Scherzer's career opposing batting average is 0.22, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Matt LaPorta. Matt LaPorta's OPS against Max Scherzer is 0.712, higher than his career OPS of 0.694.

Max Scherzer has struck out Matt LaPorta 2 times in 17 at-bats. Against Max Scherzer, Matt LaPorta strikes out every 10.000 plate appearances. Matt LaPorta's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 4.79, striking out more often against Max Scherzer than average. Max Scherzer strikes out a batter every 3.392 plate appearances, striking out Matt LaPorta less often than his average.

How Matt LaPorta put the ball into play against Max Scherzer

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Matt LaPorta

Matchup Details for Matt LaPorta and Max Scherzer

Stats that describe the matchup between Matt LaPorta and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.

Plate Appearances

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Plate Appearances
20
Matt LaPorta Career Plate Appearances
1068
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
10831

At Bats

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer At Bats
17
Matt LaPorta Career At Bats
967
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
9890

Batting Average

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Batting Average
0.176
Matt LaPorta Career Batting Average
0.238
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.22

Hits

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Hits
3
Matt LaPorta Career Hits
230
Max Scherzer Career Hits Allowed
2180

Singles

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Singles
1
Matt LaPorta Career Singles
144

Doubles

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Doubles
1
Matt LaPorta Career Doubles
53

Triples

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Triples
0
Matt LaPorta Career Triples
2

Home Runs

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Home Runs
1
Matt LaPorta Career Home Runs
31
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
300

Grand Slams

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Grand Slams
0

In the Park Home Runs

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer In the Park Home Runs
0

In the Park Grand Slams

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer In the Park Grand Slams
0

Extra Base Hits

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Extra Base Hits
2
Matt LaPorta Career Extra Base Hits
86

Home Runs Per at Bat

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Matt LaPorta Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030333670374115

Home Runs Per Hit

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Home Runs Per Hit
0.333
Matt LaPorta Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.13761467889908

Home Runs Per Strikeout

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.500
Matt LaPorta Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.1390134529148
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.093955527716881

Total Bases

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Total Bases
7
Matt LaPorta Total Bases
380

Times on Base

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Times on Base
6
Matt LaPorta Career Times on Base
322

On Base Pct

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer On Base Pct
0.300
Matt LaPorta Career On Base Percentage
0.301

Slugging Pct

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Slugging Pct
0.412
Matt LaPorta Career Slugging Percentage
0.393

On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.712
Matt LaPorta Career OPS
0.694

Isolated Power

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Isolated Power
0.235
Matt LaPorta Career Isolated Power
0.155

Gross Production Average

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Gross Production Average
0.238
Matt LaPorta Career Gross Production Average
0.234

Batting Average on Balls in Play

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.143
Matt LaPorta Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29142768563013

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Runs Batted In (RBI)
1
Matt LaPorta Career RBIs
120

Runs Created

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Runs Created
2.238
Matt LaPorta Career Runs Created
116.99

Hit By Pitch

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Hit By Pitch
1
Matt LaPorta Career Hit By Pitch
10
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
107

Outs

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Outs
11

Walks

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Walks
2
Matt LaPorta Career Walks
82
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed
701

Intentional Walks

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Intentional Walks
0
Matt LaPorta Career Intentional Walks
2
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20

Strikeouts

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Strikeouts
2
Matt LaPorta Career Strikeouts
223
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3193

Plate Appearance Per Strikout

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Plate Appearance Per Strikout
10.000
Matt LaPorta Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.79
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.3921077356718

Walks Per Strikeout

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Walks Per Strikeout
1.000
Matt LaPorta Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.37
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.2258064516129

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.250
Matt LaPorta Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.2940074906367
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.26784230449635

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0

Batter Reached due to Error

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Batter Reached due to Error
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Batter Reached due to Interference
0

Sacrifice Hits

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Sacrifice Hits
0
Matt LaPorta Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59

Sacrifice Flies

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Sacrifice Flies
0
Matt LaPorta Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
54

Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Matt LaPorta Career Ground into Double Play
21
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
139

Ground into Triple Play

Matt LaPorta vs. Max Scherzer Ground into Triple Play
0