Kennys Vargas vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Kennys Vargas has absolutely raked against Scherzer. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Vargas. Vargas's production against Scherzer has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.984, 32% above the career mark of 0.748, with a batting average of 0.429, 70% above their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222. Vargas has made good contact, striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 3.4 PA. Edge: Vargas.
How Kennys Vargas put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Kennys Vargas
Matchup Details for Kennys Vargas and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Kennys Vargas and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kennys Vargas Career Plate Appearances
859
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
0.429
Kennys Vargas Career Batting Average
0.252
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
0
Kennys Vargas Career Home Runs
35
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Kennys Vargas Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Kennys Vargas Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.178
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kennys Vargas Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.600
Kennys Vargas Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Kennys Vargas Career Hit By Pitch
5
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Kennys Vargas Career Intentional Walks
4
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
2
Kennys Vargas Career Strikeouts
251
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
4.500
Kennys Vargas Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.420
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
1.000
Kennys Vargas Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.260
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Kennys Vargas Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
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0
In this matchup
0
Kennys Vargas Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Kennys Vargas Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Kennys Vargas Career Ground into Double Play
24
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0