Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Josh Beckett — Matchup Analysis
Josh Beckett has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. Matthews's numbers against Beckett tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.372, 49% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.143, 44% below their career average and below Beckett's career opposing average of 0.244. Beckett has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Matthews down once every 3.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.4 PA, and Matthews has yet to take Beckett deep. Edge: Beckett.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Josh Beckett
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Beckett to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Josh Beckett
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Josh Beckett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced
8579
In this matchup
21
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Josh Beckett Career At Bats Pitched
7767
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed
238
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.129
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Josh Beckett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Josh Beckett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Josh Beckett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1901
In this matchup
3.667
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.513
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Josh Beckett Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Josh Beckett Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0