Luis Valbuena vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has completely neutralized Valbuena in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Scherzer. Valbuena's numbers against Scherzer tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 43% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.200, 12% below their career average and below Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Even with Valbuena striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Scherzer. Edge: Scherzer.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.200
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
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
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.250
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
1
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
5.000
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0