Hideki Matsui vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis
Brian Matusz has completely neutralized Matsui in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matusz. Matsui's numbers against Matusz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.822, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Matusz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matsui down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.3 PA. Edge: Matusz.
How Hideki Matsui put the ball into play against Brian Matusz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Hideki Matsui
Matchup Details for Hideki Matsui and Brian Matusz
Stats that describe the matchup between Hideki Matsui and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances
5056
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average
0.282
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs
175
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed
79
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
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.254
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Hit By Pitch
21
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Intentional Walks
35
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Hideki Matsui Career Strikeouts
689
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
6.000
Hideki Matsui Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.340
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.790
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Hideki Matsui Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Hideki Matsui Career Ground into Double Play
106
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0