Russell Martin vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Martin is hitting 0.286 here, 15% above their career average, while Samardzija's career opposing average is 0.248. Martin also posted an OPS of 0.748, close to the career mark of 0.746. Martin has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 6.2 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA. No clear edge.
How Russell Martin put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Russell Martin
Matchup Details for Russell Martin and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Russell Martin and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances
6648
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
28
Russell Martin Career At Bats
5701
Jeff Samardzija Career At Bats Pitched
6259
In this matchup
0.286
Russell Martin Career Batting Average
0.248
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Home Runs
191
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.348
Russell Martin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
1
Russell Martin Career Hit By Pitch
107
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
14
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Intentional Walks
46
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
5
Russell Martin Career Strikeouts
1211
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
6.200
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.490
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.400
Russell Martin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.323
Russell Martin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Ground into Double Play
190
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0