Jarrod Saltalamacchia vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis
Brian Matusz has completely neutralized Saltalamacchia in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matusz. Saltalamacchia's numbers against Matusz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 51% below the career mark of 0.715, with a batting average of just 0.125, 46% below their career average and below Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Matusz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Saltalamacchia down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.2 PA. Edge: Matusz.
How Jarrod Saltalamacchia put the ball into play against Brian Matusz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Matchup Details for Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Brian Matusz
Stats that describe the matchup between Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Plate Appearances
3191
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
8
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career At Bats
2852
Brian Matusz Career At Bats Pitched
2081
In this matchup
0.125
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Batting Average
0.232
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs
110
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed
79
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.166
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.131
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Gross Production Average
0.240
In this matchup
0.200
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Hit By Pitch
10
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Intentional Walks
12
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Strikeouts
984
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
3.000
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.240
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
0.333
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Career Ground into Double Play
48
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0