Jorge Posada vs. Jake Westbrook — Matchup Analysis
Jorge Posada has absolutely raked against Westbrook. Posada's production against Westbrook has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.378, 62% above the career mark of 0.848, with a batting average of 0.400, 47% above their career average and above Westbrook's career opposing average of 0.279. Posada has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Posada.
How Jorge Posada put the ball into play against Jake Westbrook
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Westbrook to Jorge Posada
Matchup Details for Jorge Posada and Jake Westbrook
Stats that describe the matchup between Jorge Posada and Jake Westbrook including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances
7150
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced
7517
In this matchup
15
Jorge Posada Career At Bats
6092
Jake Westbrook Career At Bats Pitched
6769
In this matchup
0.400
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average
0.273
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
2
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs
275
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed
148
Grand Slams
In this matchup
1
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.133
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.333
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.189
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.364
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Hit By Pitch
74
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Intentional Walks
78
Jake Westbrook Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Jorge Posada Career Strikeouts
1453
Jake Westbrook Career Strikeouts Thrown
965
In this matchup
6.000
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.920
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.790
In this matchup
0.667
Jorge Posada Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Jake Westbrook Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Jorge Posada Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Jake Westbrook Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
1
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Ground into Double Play
186
Jake Westbrook Career Double Plays Enabled
239
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0