J. D. Martinez vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Martinez is hitting 0.375 here, 33% above their career average, while Verlander's career opposing average is 0.228. Martinez also posted an OPS of 0.750, close to the career mark of 0.863. Verlander has had the edge in strikeouts, with Martinez going down once every 2.7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4 PA. No clear edge.
How J. D. Martinez put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to J. D. Martinez
Matchup Details for J. D. Martinez and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between J. D. Martinez and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
J. D. Martinez Career Plate Appearances
6854
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
8
J. D. Martinez Career At Bats
6152
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.375
J. D. Martinez Career Batting Average
0.283
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs
331
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.190
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.600
J. D. Martinez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.338
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Hit By Pitch
40
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Intentional Walks
54
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
J. D. Martinez Career Strikeouts
1714
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
2.667
J. D. Martinez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.000
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
J. D. Martinez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
J. D. Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
61
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
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0
J. D. Martinez Career Ground into Double Play
195
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0