J. D. Martinez vs. Steven Matz — Matchup Analysis
Steven Matz has kept Martinez in check relative to their career standard. 0.308 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.742 sits 14% below where Martinez typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Martinez striking out less often than usual, once every 4.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Matz. Slight edge: Matz. Context matters here.
How J. D. Martinez put the ball into play against Steven Matz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steven Matz to J. D. Martinez
Matchup Details for J. D. Martinez and Steven Matz
Stats that describe the matchup between J. D. Martinez and Steven Matz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
J. D. Martinez Career Plate Appearances
6854
Steven Matz Career Batters Faced
4283
In this matchup
0.308
J. D. Martinez Career Batting Average
0.283
Steven Matz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs
331
Steven Matz Career Home Runs Allowed
148
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
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Steven Matz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.190
Steven Matz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Steven Matz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.157
In this matchup
0.400
J. D. Martinez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.338
Steven Matz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Hit By Pitch
40
Steven Matz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Intentional Walks
54
Steven Matz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
3
J. D. Martinez Career Strikeouts
1714
Steven Matz Career Strikeouts Thrown
940
In this matchup
4.667
J. D. Martinez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.000
Steven Matz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.556
In this matchup
0.333
J. D. Martinez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Steven Matz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.357
J. D. Martinez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Steven Matz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
J. D. Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Steven Matz Career Sacrifice Hits
28
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
61
Steven Matz Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Ground into Double Play
195
Steven Matz Career Double Plays Enabled
92
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0