Buster Posey vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Samardzija has dominated this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Samardzija. Posey is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 34% below their career average and below Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248. Posey also posted an OPS of 0.756, well below the career mark of 0.831. Samardzija 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: Samardzija.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
5
Buster Posey Career At Bats
4970
Jeff Samardzija Career At Bats Pitched
6259
In this matchup
0.200
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.333
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
4.500
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
1.500
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0