Sean Murphy vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Murphy in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Verlander. Murphy's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 40% below the career mark of 0.751, with a batting average of just 0.167, 27% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Murphy down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Sean Murphy put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Sean Murphy
Matchup Details for Sean Murphy and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Sean Murphy and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Sean Murphy Career Plate Appearances
2298
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
6
Sean Murphy Career At Bats
1993
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.167
Sean Murphy Career Batting Average
0.228
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Sean Murphy Career Home Runs
93
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Sean Murphy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Sean Murphy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.204
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Sean Murphy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.166
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.333
Sean Murphy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Sean Murphy Career Hit By Pitch
55
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Sean Murphy Career Intentional Walks
4
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Sean Murphy Career Strikeouts
561
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
2.333
Sean Murphy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.100
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.333
Sean Murphy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Sean Murphy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.303
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Sean Murphy Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Sean Murphy Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Sean Murphy Career Ground into Double Play
64
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0