Spencer Torkelson vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Torkelson is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 12% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Torkelson also posted an OPS of 0.600, modestly below the career mark of 0.722. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Torkelson down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Slight edge: Scherzer.
How Spencer Torkelson put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Spencer Torkelson
Matchup Details for Spencer Torkelson and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Spencer Torkelson and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Spencer Torkelson Career Plate Appearances
2117
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
5
Spencer Torkelson Career At Bats
1871
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.200
Spencer Torkelson Career Batting Average
0.227
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs
80
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.190
Spencer Torkelson Career Gross Production Average
0.243
In this matchup
0.500
Spencer Torkelson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Hit By Pitch
24
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Intentional Walks
7
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
3
Spencer Torkelson Career Strikeouts
544
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
1.667
Spencer Torkelson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.890
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Spencer Torkelson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.302
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Spencer Torkelson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Ground into Double Play
45
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0