Xavier Paul vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Justin Masterson has had the better of this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Masterson. Paul is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 33% below their career average and below Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Paul also posted an OPS of 0.667, modestly below the career mark of 0.679. Even with Paul striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Masterson. Slight edge: Masterson.
How Xavier Paul put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Xavier Paul
Matchup Details for Xavier Paul and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Xavier Paul and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Xavier Paul Career Plate Appearances
767
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
0.167
Xavier Paul Career Batting Average
0.250
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Home Runs
12
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
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
Xavier Paul Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Xavier Paul Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.069
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Xavier Paul Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.071
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.200
Xavier Paul Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Hit By Pitch
3
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Intentional Walks
6
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Xavier Paul Career Strikeouts
169
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
6.000
Xavier Paul Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.540
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.000
Xavier Paul Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Xavier Paul Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Xavier Paul Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
1
Xavier Paul Career Ground into Double Play
14
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0