Buster Posey vs. Josh Beckett — Matchup Analysis
Josh Beckett has completely neutralized Posey in this matchup. Posey's numbers against Beckett tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.542, 35% below the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of just 0.125, 59% below their career average and below Beckett's career opposing average of 0.244. Beckett has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Posey down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and Posey has yet to take Beckett deep. Edge: Beckett.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Josh Beckett
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Beckett to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Josh Beckett
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Josh Beckett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced
8579
In this matchup
0.125
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed
238
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
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.167
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Josh Beckett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Josh Beckett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Josh Beckett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1901
In this matchup
6.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.513
In this matchup
2.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Josh Beckett Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Josh Beckett Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0