Michael Saunders vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Justin Masterson has completely neutralized Saunders in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Masterson. Saunders's numbers against Masterson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.444, 37% below the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of just 0.222, 4% below their career average and below Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Masterson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Saunders down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Masterson.
How Michael Saunders put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Michael Saunders
Matchup Details for Michael Saunders and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Saunders and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances
2747
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
9
Michael Saunders Career At Bats
2455
Justin Masterson Career At Bats Pitched
4554
In this matchup
0.222
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average
0.232
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs
81
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
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
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.114
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.156
Michael Saunders Career Gross Production Average
0.236
In this matchup
0.400
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Hit By Pitch
8
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Intentional Walks
10
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
4
Michael Saunders Career Strikeouts
711
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
2.250
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.860
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Michael Saunders Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Ground into Double Play
34
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0