Josh Naylor vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Naylor in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Naylor's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 49% below the career mark of 0.777, with a batting average of just 0.200, 26% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Naylor down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.2 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Josh Naylor put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Josh Naylor
Matchup Details for Josh Naylor and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Naylor and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Naylor Career Plate Appearances
2856
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Naylor Career Batting Average
0.269
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs
104
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.149
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Naylor Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Hit By Pitch
23
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Intentional Walks
26
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Josh Naylor Career Strikeouts
457
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
5.000
Josh Naylor Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Naylor Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Naylor Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Josh Naylor Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Ground into Double Play
71
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0