Russell Martin vs. James Paxton — Matchup Analysis
James Paxton has completely neutralized Martin in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Paxton. Martin's numbers against Paxton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 70% below the career mark of 0.746, with a batting average of just 0.111, 55% below their career average and below Paxton's career opposing average of 0.241. Paxton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Martin down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. Edge: Paxton.
How Russell Martin put the ball into play against James Paxton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Paxton to Russell Martin
Matchup Details for Russell Martin and James Paxton
Stats that describe the matchup between Russell Martin and James Paxton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances
6648
James Paxton Career Batters Faced
3978
In this matchup
0.111
Russell Martin Career Batting Average
0.248
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Home Runs
191
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed
111
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
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.110
In this matchup
0.143
Russell Martin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Hit By Pitch
107
James Paxton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Intentional Walks
46
James Paxton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
2
Russell Martin Career Strikeouts
1211
James Paxton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1005
In this matchup
4.500
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.490
James Paxton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.958
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
James Paxton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Russell Martin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
James Paxton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Hits
12
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Flies
36
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Ground into Double Play
190
James Paxton Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0