Josh Naylor vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has kept Naylor in check relative to their career standard. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.643 sits 17% below where Naylor typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Naylor striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Verlander. Slight edge: Verlander. Context matters here.
How Josh Naylor put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Josh Naylor
Matchup Details for Josh Naylor and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Naylor and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Josh Naylor Career Plate Appearances
2856
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
14
Josh Naylor Career At Bats
2590
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.286
Josh Naylor Career Batting Average
0.269
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs
104
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
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.149
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Naylor Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.228
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Naylor Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Hit By Pitch
23
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Intentional Walks
26
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Josh Naylor Career Strikeouts
457
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
7.000
Josh Naylor Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Naylor Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.480
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Josh Naylor Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.331
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
Josh Naylor Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Josh Naylor Career Ground into Double Play
71
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0