Gregory Polanco vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Polanco in this matchup. Polanco's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.357, 50% below the career mark of 0.718, with a batting average of just 0.071, 70% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Polanco down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Gregory Polanco put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Gregory Polanco
Matchup Details for Gregory Polanco and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Gregory Polanco and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Gregory Polanco Career Plate Appearances
3213
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
14
Gregory Polanco Career At Bats
2883
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.071
Gregory Polanco Career Batting Average
0.241
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
1
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs
96
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
0.071
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
1.000
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Hit By Pitch
10
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Intentional Walks
25
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
6
Gregory Polanco Career Strikeouts
694
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
2.333
Gregory Polanco Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.630
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.071
Gregory Polanco Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Gregory Polanco Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Ground into Double Play
48
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0