Shohei Ohtani vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has kept Ohtani in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Scherzer. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.833 sits 13% below where Ohtani typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Scherzer has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Ohtani down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Slight edge: Scherzer. Context matters here.
How Shohei Ohtani put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Shohei Ohtani
Matchup Details for Shohei Ohtani and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Shohei Ohtani and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Shohei Ohtani Career Plate Appearances
4316
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.333
Shohei Ohtani Career Batting Average
0.282
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
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0
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs
280
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.075
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
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0.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.267
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.254
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
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0.500
Shohei Ohtani Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.325
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
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0
Shohei Ohtani Career Hit By Pitch
25
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
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2
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0
Shohei Ohtani Career Intentional Walks
88
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
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2
Shohei Ohtani Career Strikeouts
1104
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
3.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.910
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
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0.000
Shohei Ohtani Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.333
Shohei Ohtani Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.389
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Shohei Ohtani Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
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0
Shohei Ohtani Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
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0
Shohei Ohtani Career Ground into Double Play
49
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
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0