Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Taylor Buchholz — Matchup Analysis
Taylor Buchholz has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Buchholz. Matthews's numbers against Buchholz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 61% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.143, 44% below their career average and below Buchholz's career opposing average of 0.247. Buchholz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Buchholz.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Taylor Buchholz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Taylor Buchholz to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Taylor Buchholz
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Taylor Buchholz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Taylor Buchholz Career Batters Faced
1294
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Taylor Buchholz Career At Bats Pitched
1170
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Taylor Buchholz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Taylor Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed
41
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
Taylor Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Taylor Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.142
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Taylor Buchholz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.179
In this matchup
0.100
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
Taylor Buchholz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Taylor Buchholz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Taylor Buchholz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Taylor Buchholz Career Strikeouts Thrown
229
In this matchup
3.500
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Taylor Buchholz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.651
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Taylor Buchholz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Taylor Buchholz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
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
Taylor Buchholz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Taylor Buchholz Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
1
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Taylor Buchholz Career Double Plays Enabled
24
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0