Matt Olson vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.267, 4% above their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222, Olson's OPS of 0.733 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.859. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Olson down once every 2.1 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Slight edge: Scherzer.
How Matt Olson put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Matt Olson
Matchup Details for Matt Olson and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Olson and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Matt Olson Career Plate Appearances
5197
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.267
Matt Olson Career Batting Average
0.257
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
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
0.067
Matt Olson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.250
Matt Olson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.249
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.143
Matt Olson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.233
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.429
Matt Olson 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
Matt Olson Career Hit By Pitch
56
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Matt Olson Career Intentional Walks
46
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
7
Matt Olson Career Strikeouts
1238
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
2.143
Matt Olson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.200
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Olson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.267
Matt Olson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.349
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
Matt Olson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Matt Olson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Matt Olson Career Ground into Double Play
105
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0