Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Michael Saunders and Justin Verlander have faced off against
each other 23 times throughout their careers. Against Justin Verlander, Michael Saunders has maintained a Batting Average of 0.182, lower than his career batting average of 0.232. Justin Verlander's career opposing batting average is 0.225, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Michael Saunders. Michael Saunders's OPS against Justin Verlander is 0.445, lower than his career OPS of 0.7.
Justin Verlander has struck out Michael Saunders 7 times in 22 at-bats. Against Justin Verlander, Michael Saunders strikes out every 3.286 plate appearances. Michael Saunders's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 3.86, striking out less often against Justin Verlander than average. Justin Verlander strikes out a batter every 4.028 plate appearances, striking out Michael Saunders more often than his average.
Justin Verlander has struck out Michael Saunders 7 times in 22 at-bats. Against Justin Verlander, Michael Saunders strikes out every 3.286 plate appearances. Michael Saunders's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 3.86, striking out less often against Justin Verlander than average. Justin Verlander strikes out a batter every 4.028 plate appearances, striking out Michael Saunders more often than his average.
How Michael Saunders put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Michael Saunders
Matchup Details for Michael Saunders and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Saunders and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Plate Appearances
23
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances
2747
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
12880
At Bats
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander At Bats
22
Michael Saunders Career At Bats
2455
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
11756
Batting Average
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Batting Average
0.182
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average
0.232
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.225
Hits
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Hits
4
Michael Saunders Career Hits
570
Justin Verlander Career Hits Allowed
2654
Singles
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Singles
3
Michael Saunders Career Singles
347
Doubles
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Doubles
1
Michael Saunders Career Doubles
123
Triples
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Triples
0
Michael Saunders Career Triples
19
Home Runs
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs
0
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs
81
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
322
Grand Slams
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Extra Base Hits
1
Michael Saunders Career Extra Base Hits
223
Home Runs Per at Bat
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per at Bat
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027390268798911
Home Runs Per Hit
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per Hit
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.12132629992464
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.11392405063291
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.10068792995622
Total Bases
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Total Bases
5
Michael Saunders Total Bases
974
Times on Base
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Times on Base
5
Michael Saunders Career Times on Base
833
On Base Pct
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander On Base Pct
0.217
Michael Saunders Career On Base Percentage
0.303
Slugging Pct
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Slugging Pct
0.227
Michael Saunders Career Slugging Percentage
0.397
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.445
Michael Saunders Career OPS
0.7
Isolated Power
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Isolated Power
0.045
Michael Saunders Career Isolated Power
0.165
Gross Production Average
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Gross Production Average
0.155
Michael Saunders Career Gross Production Average
0.236
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28079470198675
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Runs Batted In (RBI)
3
Michael Saunders Career RBIs
263
Runs Created
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Runs Created
0.952
Michael Saunders Career Runs Created
308.07
Hit By Pitch
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Hit By Pitch
0
Michael Saunders Career Hit By Pitch
8
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
104
Outs
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Outs
11
Walks
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Walks
1
Michael Saunders Career Walks
255
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed
880
Intentional Walks
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Intentional Walks
0
Michael Saunders Career Intentional Walks
10
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
27
Strikeouts
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Strikeouts
7
Michael Saunders Career Strikeouts
711
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3198
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.286
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.86
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.0275171982489
Walks Per Strikeout
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Walks Per Strikeout
0.143
Michael Saunders Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.36
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.28361475922452
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.217
Michael Saunders Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.30396796505278
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.2764751552795
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Sacrifice Hits
0
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
44
Sacrifice Flies
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Sacrifice Flies
0
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
69
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Michael Saunders Career Ground into Double Play
34
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
168
Ground into Triple Play
Michael Saunders vs. Justin Verlander Ground into Triple Play
0