Luis Valbuena vs. Brian Matusz — Matchup Analysis
Brian Matusz has completely neutralized Valbuena in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matusz. Valbuena's numbers against Matusz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 53% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.167, 26% below their career average and below Matusz's career opposing average of 0.273. Matusz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valbuena down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Matusz.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against Brian Matusz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Matusz to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and Brian Matusz
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and Brian Matusz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced
2335
In this matchup
0.167
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed
79
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Brian Matusz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
0.250
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Brian Matusz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
Brian Matusz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
Brian Matusz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
Brian Matusz Career Strikeouts Thrown
462
In this matchup
3.000
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
Brian Matusz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.054
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Brian Matusz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Brian Matusz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Brian Matusz Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
Brian Matusz Career Double Plays Enabled
33
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0