David Ortiz vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
David Ortiz has absolutely raked against Scherzer. Ortiz's production against Scherzer has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.472, 58% above the career mark of 0.931, with a batting average of 0.429, 50% above their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Ortiz has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ortiz.
How David Ortiz put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to David Ortiz
Matchup Details for David Ortiz and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between David Ortiz and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances
10091
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.429
David Ortiz Career Batting Average
0.286
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
3
David Ortiz Career Home Runs
541
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
0.143
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.333
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.309
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.400
David Ortiz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Hit By Pitch
38
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
1
David Ortiz Career Intentional Walks
209
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
3
David Ortiz Career Strikeouts
1750
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
8.000
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.770
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
1.333
David Ortiz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.542
David Ortiz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
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
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Flies
92
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Ground into Double Play
236
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0