A. J. Pierzynski vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Scott Kazmir has dominated this matchup. Despite batting 0.294, 5% above their career average and above Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249, Pierzynski's OPS of 0.588 is 20% below the career mark of 0.739. Kazmir has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Pierzynski down once every 8.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.7 PA, and Pierzynski has yet to take Kazmir deep. Edge: Kazmir.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
17
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Scott Kazmir Career At Bats Pitched
6476
In this matchup
0.294
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.206
A. J. Pierzynski Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.333
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
8.500
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.294
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Scott Kazmir Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0