Jason Varitek vs. Dustin McGowan — Matchup Analysis
Dustin McGowan has kept Varitek in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans McGowan. An OPS of 0.833 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 7% below where Varitek typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. McGowan has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Varitek down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Slight edge: McGowan. Context matters here.
How Jason Varitek put the ball into play against Dustin McGowan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dustin McGowan to Jason Varitek
Matchup Details for Jason Varitek and Dustin McGowan
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Varitek and Dustin McGowan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances
5839
Dustin McGowan Career Batters Faced
2818
In this matchup
6
Jason Varitek Career At Bats
5099
Dustin McGowan Career At Bats Pitched
2480
In this matchup
0.167
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average
0.256
Dustin McGowan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs
193
Dustin McGowan Career Home Runs Allowed
78
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
0.167
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Dustin McGowan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.148
Dustin McGowan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Dustin McGowan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Dustin McGowan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Hit By Pitch
61
Dustin McGowan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Intentional Walks
59
Dustin McGowan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
2
Jason Varitek Career Strikeouts
1216
Dustin McGowan Career Strikeouts Thrown
540
In this matchup
3.000
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Dustin McGowan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.219
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Dustin McGowan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Jason Varitek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Dustin McGowan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
Dustin McGowan Career Sacrifice Hits
6
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Dustin McGowan Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Ground into Double Play
129
Dustin McGowan Career Double Plays Enabled
49
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0