Jorge Posada vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Jorge Posada has absolutely raked against Kazmir. Posada's production against Kazmir has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.124, 33% above the career mark of 0.848, with a batting average of 0.400, 47% above their career average and above Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Despite striking out once every 4.1 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA, Posada is still posting above-career production against Kazmir. Edge: Posada.
How Jorge Posada put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Jorge Posada
Matchup Details for Jorge Posada and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Jorge Posada and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances
7150
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.400
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average
0.273
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
2
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs
275
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
0.067
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.167
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.189
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.476
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Hit By Pitch
74
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Intentional Walks
78
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
8
Jorge Posada Career Strikeouts
1453
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
4.125
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.920
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.250
Jorge Posada Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.424
Jorge Posada Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
1
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
1
Jorge Posada Career Ground into Double Play
186
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0