Justin Maxwell vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Joe Saunders has had the better of this matchup. Maxwell is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 9% below their career average and below Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Maxwell also posted an OPS of 0.585, modestly below the career mark of 0.702. Even with Maxwell striking out less often than usual, once every 4.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Saunders. Slight edge: Saunders.
How Justin Maxwell put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Justin Maxwell
Matchup Details for Justin Maxwell and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Maxwell and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Justin Maxwell Career Plate Appearances
1193
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
10
Justin Maxwell Career At Bats
1057
Joe Saunders Career At Bats Pitched
5418
In this matchup
0.200
Justin Maxwell Career Batting Average
0.220
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
0
Justin Maxwell Career Home Runs
41
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
Justin Maxwell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Maxwell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Maxwell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.111
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.286
Justin Maxwell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Justin Maxwell Career Hit By Pitch
13
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Justin Maxwell Career Intentional Walks
3
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
3
Justin Maxwell Career Strikeouts
371
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
4.333
Justin Maxwell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.220
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
1.000
Justin Maxwell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Justin Maxwell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Justin Maxwell Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Justin Maxwell Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
1
Justin Maxwell Career Ground into Double Play
18
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0