A. J. Pierzynski vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Pierzynski is hitting 0.302 here, 8% above their career average, while Scherzer's career opposing average is 0.222. Pierzynski also posted an OPS of 0.761, close to the career mark of 0.739. Pierzynski has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 8.8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 8.7 PA. No clear edge.
How A. J. Pierzynski put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to A. J. Pierzynski
Matchup Details for A. J. Pierzynski and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between A. J. Pierzynski and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
44
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances
7813
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
43
A. J. Pierzynski Career At Bats
7290
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.302
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average
0.280
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs
188
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
0.023
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.077
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.092
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
A. J. Pierzynski Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.210
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.249
A. J. Pierzynski Career Gross Production Average
0.248
In this matchup
0.316
A. J. Pierzynski Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Hit By Pitch
129
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
26
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Intentional Walks
68
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
5
A. J. Pierzynski Career Strikeouts
895
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
8.800
A. J. Pierzynski Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.730
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.340
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.295
A. J. Pierzynski Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
1
A. J. Pierzynski Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
A. J. Pierzynski Career Ground into Double Play
241
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0