Joe Mauer vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Justin Masterson has dominated this matchup. Despite batting 0.263, 14% below their career average and above Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259, Mauer's OPS of 0.623 is 25% below the career mark of 0.827. Masterson has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Mauer down once every 6.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.7 PA, and Mauer has yet to take Masterson deep. Edge: Masterson.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
41
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
0.263
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs
143
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
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
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.313
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
6
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
6.833
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.667
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.341
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0