Jason Varitek vs. Matt Anderson — Matchup Analysis
Jason Varitek has absolutely raked against Anderson. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Varitek. Varitek's production against Anderson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.833, 136% above the career mark of 0.776, with a batting average of 0.333, 30% above their career average and above Anderson's career opposing average of 0.258. Despite striking out once every 4 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA, Varitek is still posting above-career production against Anderson. Edge: Varitek.
How Jason Varitek put the ball into play against Matt Anderson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Anderson to Jason Varitek
Matchup Details for Jason Varitek and Matt Anderson
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Varitek and Matt Anderson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances
5839
Matt Anderson Career Batters Faced
1162
In this matchup
0.333
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average
0.256
Matt Anderson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
In this matchup
2
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs
193
Matt Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed
30
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
0.333
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Matt Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.148
Matt Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Matt Anderson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.134
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Matt Anderson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Hit By Pitch
61
Matt Anderson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Intentional Walks
59
Matt Anderson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Jason Varitek Career Strikeouts
1216
Matt Anderson Career Strikeouts Thrown
224
In this matchup
4.000
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Matt Anderson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.188
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Matt Anderson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Varitek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Matt Anderson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.362
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
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Matt Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Matt Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Ground into Double Play
129
Matt Anderson Career Double Plays Enabled
24
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0