Joe Mauer vs. Javier Vazquez — Matchup Analysis
Javier Vazquez has kept Mauer in check relative to their career standard. 0.303 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.697 sits 16% below where Mauer typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Vazquez has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Mauer down once every 4.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Slight edge: Vazquez. Context matters here.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Javier Vazquez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Javier Vazquez to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Javier Vazquez
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Javier Vazquez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Javier Vazquez Career Batters Faced
11935
In this matchup
0.303
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Javier Vazquez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs
143
Javier Vazquez Career Home Runs Allowed
373
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
Javier Vazquez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Javier Vazquez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Javier Vazquez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.147
In this matchup
0.385
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Javier Vazquez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Javier Vazquez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
88
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Javier Vazquez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
58
In this matchup
7
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Javier Vazquez Career Strikeouts Thrown
2536
In this matchup
4.714
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Javier Vazquez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.706
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Javier Vazquez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.303
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Javier Vazquez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.302
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
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Javier Vazquez Career Sacrifice Hits
103
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Javier Vazquez Career Sacrifice Flies
66
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Javier Vazquez Career Double Plays Enabled
195
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0