Buster Posey vs. Yovani Gallardo — Matchup Analysis
Yovani Gallardo has kept Posey in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Gallardo. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 20% below where Posey typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Gallardo. Context matters here.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Yovani Gallardo
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Yovani Gallardo to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Yovani Gallardo
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Yovani Gallardo including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Yovani Gallardo Career Batters Faced
7793
In this matchup
6
Buster Posey Career At Bats
4970
Yovani Gallardo Career At Bats Pitched
6946
In this matchup
0.333
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Yovani Gallardo Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Yovani Gallardo Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.129
In this matchup
0.333
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Yovani Gallardo Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Yovani Gallardo Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Yovani Gallardo Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Yovani Gallardo Career Strikeouts Thrown
1584
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Yovani Gallardo Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.920
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Yovani Gallardo Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Yovani Gallardo Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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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
Yovani Gallardo Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Yovani Gallardo Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Yovani Gallardo Career Double Plays Enabled
152
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0