Buster Posey vs. Zack Wheeler — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has absolutely raked against Wheeler. Posey's production against Wheeler has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.262, 52% above the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of 0.286, 5% below their career average and above Wheeler's career opposing average of 0.229. Posey has made good contact too, striking out once every 15 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Zack Wheeler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Wheeler to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Zack Wheeler
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Zack Wheeler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced
7086
In this matchup
0.286
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
In this matchup
3
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed
166
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
0.214
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.750
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
3.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.100
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Zack Wheeler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Zack Wheeler Career Strikeouts Thrown
1820
In this matchup
15.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.893
In this matchup
1.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Zack Wheeler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
Zack Wheeler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Zack Wheeler Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0