Buster Posey vs. Jason Vargas — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has absolutely raked against Vargas. Posey's production against Vargas has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.077, 30% above the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of 0.385, 27% above their career average and above Vargas's career opposing average of 0.262. Despite striking out once every 6.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, Posey is still posting above-career production against Vargas. Edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Jason Vargas
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jason Vargas to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Jason Vargas
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Jason Vargas including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Jason Vargas Career Batters Faced
7002
In this matchup
0.385
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Jason Vargas Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed
216
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
0.077
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.200
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.130
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
0.400
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Jason Vargas Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Jason Vargas Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Jason Vargas Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Jason Vargas Career Strikeouts Thrown
1147
In this matchup
6.500
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Jason Vargas Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.105
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Jason Vargas Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Jason Vargas Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Jason Vargas Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Jason Vargas Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Jason Vargas Career Double Plays Enabled
138
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0