Buster Posey vs. Gio Gonzalez — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Posey is hitting 0.300 here, 1% below their career average, while Gonzalez's career opposing average is 0.240. Posey also posted an OPS of 0.816, close to the career mark of 0.831. Posey has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 34 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. No clear edge.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Gio Gonzalez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gio Gonzalez to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Gio Gonzalez
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Gio Gonzalez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Faced
8242
In this matchup
0.300
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Gio Gonzalez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed
171
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
0.033
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.111
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Gio Gonzalez 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
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.092
In this matchup
0.286
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Gio Gonzalez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Gio Gonzalez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Gio Gonzalez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1860
In this matchup
34.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.431
In this matchup
4.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Gio Gonzalez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.382
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Gio Gonzalez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Gio Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Hits
60
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Gio Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Flies
46
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Gio Gonzalez Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0