Jason Varitek vs. Rich Harden — Matchup Analysis
Rich Harden has completely neutralized Varitek in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Harden. Varitek's numbers against Harden tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.111, 86% below the career mark of 0.776, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Harden's career opposing average of 0.228. Harden has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Varitek down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Edge: Harden.
How Jason Varitek put the ball into play against Rich Harden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rich Harden to Jason Varitek
Matchup Details for Jason Varitek and Rich Harden
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Varitek and Rich Harden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances
5839
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced
3929
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average
0.256
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs
193
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed
105
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
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.148
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.134
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Rich Harden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Rich Harden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Hit By Pitch
61
Rich Harden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
27
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Intentional Walks
59
Rich Harden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Jason Varitek Career Strikeouts
1216
Rich Harden Career Strikeouts Thrown
949
In this matchup
4.500
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Rich Harden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.140
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Varitek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Jason Varitek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Rich Harden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Rich Harden Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Ground into Double Play
129
Rich Harden Career Double Plays Enabled
69
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0