Russell Martin vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Martin in this matchup. Martin's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.433, 42% below the career mark of 0.746, with a batting average of just 0.167, 33% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Even with Martin striking out less often than usual, once every 9.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Scherzer. Edge: Scherzer.
How Russell Martin put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Russell Martin
Matchup Details for Russell Martin and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Russell Martin and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances
6648
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
18
Russell Martin Career At Bats
5701
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.167
Russell Martin Career Batting Average
0.248
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Home Runs
191
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.188
Russell Martin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
1
Russell Martin Career Hit By Pitch
107
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Intentional Walks
46
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
2
Russell Martin Career Strikeouts
1211
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
9.500
Russell Martin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.490
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Russell Martin Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.158
Russell Martin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Russell Martin Career Ground into Double Play
190
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0