Spencer Torkelson vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has completely neutralized Torkelson in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Verlander. Torkelson's numbers against Verlander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.125, 83% below the career mark of 0.722, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Verlander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Torkelson down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Verlander.
How Spencer Torkelson put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Spencer Torkelson
Matchup Details for Spencer Torkelson and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Spencer Torkelson and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Spencer Torkelson Career Plate Appearances
2117
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
7
Spencer Torkelson Career At Bats
1871
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Batting Average
0.227
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs
80
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.189
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.056
Spencer Torkelson Career Gross Production Average
0.243
In this matchup
0.000
Spencer Torkelson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Hit By Pitch
24
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Intentional Walks
7
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
3
Spencer Torkelson Career Strikeouts
544
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
2.667
Spencer Torkelson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.890
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.333
Spencer Torkelson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Spencer Torkelson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.302
Justin Verlander 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
Spencer Torkelson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
0
Spencer Torkelson Career Ground into Double Play
45
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0