Buster Posey vs. Corey Knebel — Matchup Analysis
Corey Knebel has dominated this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Knebel. Despite batting 0.250, 17% below their career average and above Knebel's career opposing average of 0.211, Posey's OPS of 0.650 is 22% below the career mark of 0.831. Knebel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Posey down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Edge: Knebel.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Corey Knebel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Corey Knebel to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Corey Knebel
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Corey Knebel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Corey Knebel Career Batters Faced
1282
In this matchup
0.250
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Corey Knebel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed
34
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
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Corey Knebel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.084
In this matchup
0.333
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Corey Knebel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Corey Knebel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Corey Knebel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Corey Knebel Career Strikeouts Thrown
407
In this matchup
5.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Corey Knebel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.150
In this matchup
1.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Corey Knebel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Corey Knebel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Corey Knebel Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Corey Knebel Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Corey Knebel Career Double Plays Enabled
14
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0