Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Barry Zito — Matchup Analysis
Barry Zito has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. Matthews's numbers against Zito tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.559, 24% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.152, 41% below their career average and below Zito's career opposing average of 0.246. Zito has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 4.1 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Zito.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Barry Zito
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Barry Zito to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Barry Zito
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Barry Zito including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
41
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Barry Zito Career Batters Faced
11001
In this matchup
33
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Barry Zito Career At Bats Pitched
9662
In this matchup
0.152
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Barry Zito Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
1
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Barry Zito Career Home Runs Allowed
282
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
0.030
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Barry Zito Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Barry Zito Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.100
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Barry Zito Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.150
In this matchup
0.203
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.182
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Barry Zito Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Barry Zito Career Batters Hit By Pitch
97
Outs
In this matchup
18
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Barry Zito Career Intentional Walks Allowed
52
In this matchup
10
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Barry Zito Career Strikeouts Thrown
1885
In this matchup
4.100
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Barry Zito Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.836
In this matchup
0.800
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Barry Zito Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.317
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Barry Zito Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Barry Zito Career Sacrifice Hits
105
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Barry Zito Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Barry Zito Career Double Plays Enabled
219
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0