Buster Posey vs. Jaime Garcia — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has absolutely raked against Garcia. Posey's production against Garcia has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.498, 80% above the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of 0.524, 73% above their career average and above Garcia's career opposing average of 0.259. Posey has made good contact too, striking out once every 10.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Jaime Garcia
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jaime Garcia to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Jaime Garcia
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Jaime Garcia including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Jaime Garcia Career Batters Faced
4809
In this matchup
0.524
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Jaime Garcia Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Jaime Garcia Career Home Runs Allowed
110
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
0.095
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Jaime Garcia Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.182
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Jaime Garcia Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.098
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Jaime Garcia Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.529
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Jaime Garcia Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Jaime Garcia Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Jaime Garcia Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Jaime Garcia Career Strikeouts Thrown
925
In this matchup
10.500
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Jaime Garcia Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.199
In this matchup
0.500
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Jaime Garcia Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.571
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Jaime Garcia Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Jaime Garcia Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Jaime Garcia Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Jaime Garcia Career Double Plays Enabled
135
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0