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
7
Jason Varitek Career At Bats
5099
Rich Harden Career At Bats Pitched
3428
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 Hits
1307
Rich Harden Career Hits Allowed
781
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Singles
794
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Doubles
306
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Triples
14
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
Jason Varitek Career Extra Base Hits
513
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
Jason Varitek Total Bases
2220
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Times on Base
1982
In this matchup
0.111
Jason Varitek Career On Base Percentage
0.341
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Slugging Percentage
0.435
In this matchup
0.111
Jason Varitek Career OPS
0.776
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Isolated Power
0.179
In this matchup
0.050
Jason Varitek Career Gross Production Average
0.262
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
1
Jason Varitek Career RBIs
757
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Runs Created
765.470
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
1
Jason Varitek Career Walks
614
Rich Harden Career Walks Allowed
422
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