Buster Posey vs. Clayton Richard — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has held their own against Richard. Posey is hitting 0.343 in this matchup, 14% above their career average and above Richard's career opposing average of 0.280. Posey also posted an OPS of 0.971, modestly above the career mark of 0.831. Posey has made good contact too, striking out once every 20 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Clayton Richard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Clayton Richard to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Clayton Richard
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Clayton Richard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
40
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Clayton Richard Career Batters Faced
5543
In this matchup
35
Buster Posey Career At Bats
4970
Clayton Richard Career At Bats Pitched
4999
In this matchup
0.343
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Clayton Richard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed
149
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
0.057
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.167
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Clayton Richard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.181
In this matchup
0.313
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Clayton Richard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Clayton Richard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Clayton Richard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
26
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Clayton Richard Career Strikeouts Thrown
824
In this matchup
20.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Clayton Richard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.727
In this matchup
2.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Clayton Richard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Clayton Richard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
Clayton Richard Career Sacrifice Hits
38
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Clayton Richard Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Clayton Richard Career Double Plays Enabled
164
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0