Buster Posey vs. Tom Gorzelanny — Matchup Analysis
Tom Gorzelanny has completely neutralized Posey in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gorzelanny. Posey's numbers against Gorzelanny tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 73% below the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of just 0.111, 63% below their career average and below Gorzelanny's career opposing average of 0.263. Gorzelanny has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Posey down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Gorzelanny.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Tom Gorzelanny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tom Gorzelanny to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Tom Gorzelanny
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Tom Gorzelanny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Tom Gorzelanny Career Batters Faced
3874
In this matchup
0.111
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Tom Gorzelanny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Tom Gorzelanny Career Home Runs Allowed
98
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
Tom Gorzelanny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Tom Gorzelanny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Tom Gorzelanny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.143
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Tom Gorzelanny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Tom Gorzelanny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Tom Gorzelanny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Tom Gorzelanny Career Strikeouts Thrown
714
In this matchup
4.500
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Tom Gorzelanny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.426
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Tom Gorzelanny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Tom Gorzelanny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Tom Gorzelanny Career Sacrifice Hits
35
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Tom Gorzelanny Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Tom Gorzelanny Career Double Plays Enabled
86
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0