Justin Turner vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Scott Kazmir has completely neutralized Turner in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kazmir. Turner's numbers against Kazmir tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 69% below the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of just 0.125, 56% below their career average and below Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Kazmir has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Turner down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.4 PA. Edge: Kazmir.
How Justin Turner put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Justin Turner
Matchup Details for Justin Turner and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Turner and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Justin Turner Career Plate Appearances
6502
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.125
Justin Turner Career Batting Average
0.283
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Home Runs
201
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
Justin Turner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.124
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.199
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.167
Justin Turner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Hit By Pitch
136
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Intentional Walks
18
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Justin Turner Career Strikeouts
1012
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
4.000
Justin Turner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.420
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Turner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Justin Turner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Scott Kazmir Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Justin Turner Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Justin Turner Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
1
Justin Turner Career Ground into Double Play
146
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0