Xavier Paul vs. Bud Norris — Matchup Analysis
Bud Norris has completely neutralized Paul in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Norris. Paul's numbers against Norris tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 41% below the career mark of 0.679, with a batting average of just 0.200, 20% below their career average and below Norris's career opposing average of 0.260. 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 Norris. Edge: Norris.
How Xavier Paul put the ball into play against Bud Norris
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bud Norris to Xavier Paul
Matchup Details for Xavier Paul and Bud Norris
Stats that describe the matchup between Xavier Paul and Bud Norris including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Xavier Paul Career Plate Appearances
767
Bud Norris Career Batters Faced
5304
In this matchup
0.200
Xavier Paul Career Batting Average
0.250
Bud Norris Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
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
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Xavier Paul Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.069
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Xavier Paul Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.071
Bud Norris Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.135
In this matchup
0.250
Xavier Paul Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Bud Norris Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Hit By Pitch
3
Bud Norris Career Batters Hit By Pitch
56
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Intentional Walks
6
Bud Norris Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
1
Xavier Paul Career Strikeouts
169
Bud Norris Career Strikeouts Thrown
1153
In this matchup
6.000
Xavier Paul Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.540
Bud Norris Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.600
In this matchup
0.000
Xavier Paul Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Bud Norris Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Xavier Paul Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.312
Bud Norris Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
1
Xavier Paul Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Bud Norris Career Sacrifice Hits
38
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Bud Norris Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
0
Xavier Paul Career Ground into Double Play
14
Bud Norris Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0