Kazuo Matsui vs. Paul Maholm — Matchup Analysis
Paul Maholm has completely neutralized Matsui in this matchup. Matsui's numbers against Maholm tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.284, 59% below the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of just 0.118, 56% below their career average and below Maholm's career opposing average of 0.279. Even with Matsui striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Maholm. Edge: Maholm.
How Kazuo Matsui put the ball into play against Paul Maholm
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul Maholm to Kazuo Matsui
Matchup Details for Kazuo Matsui and Paul Maholm
Stats that describe the matchup between Kazuo Matsui and Paul Maholm including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Kazuo Matsui Career Plate Appearances
2555
Paul Maholm Career Batters Faced
6704
In this matchup
0.118
Kazuo Matsui Career Batting Average
0.267
Paul Maholm Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
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
Kazuo Matsui Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Paul Maholm Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Kazuo Matsui Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.052
Paul Maholm Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.089
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kazuo Matsui Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.079
Paul Maholm Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.151
In this matchup
0.133
Kazuo Matsui Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
Paul Maholm Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Hit By Pitch
11
Paul Maholm Career Batters Hit By Pitch
77
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Intentional Walks
9
Paul Maholm Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
2
Kazuo Matsui Career Strikeouts
403
Paul Maholm Career Strikeouts Thrown
984
In this matchup
9.000
Kazuo Matsui Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.340
Paul Maholm Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.813
In this matchup
0.500
Kazuo Matsui Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Paul Maholm Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Kazuo Matsui Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Paul Maholm Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.331
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
Kazuo Matsui Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Paul Maholm Career Sacrifice Hits
71
In this matchup
0
Kazuo Matsui Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Paul Maholm Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
1
Kazuo Matsui Career Ground into Double Play
14
Paul Maholm Career Double Plays Enabled
206
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0