Jason Varitek vs. Chris Michalak — Matchup Analysis
Jason Varitek has had Michalak's number. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Varitek. Despite batting 0.200, 22% below their career average and below Michalak's career opposing average of 0.302, Varitek's OPS of 1.000 is 29% above the career mark of 0.776. Varitek has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Varitek.
How Jason Varitek put the ball into play against Chris Michalak
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Michalak to Jason Varitek
Matchup Details for Jason Varitek and Chris Michalak
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Varitek and Chris Michalak including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances
5839
Chris Michalak Career Batters Faced
872
In this matchup
0.200
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average
0.256
Chris Michalak Career Opposing Batting Average
0.302
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs
193
Chris Michalak Career Home Runs Allowed
27
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
0.200
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Chris Michalak Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.148
Chris Michalak Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Chris Michalak Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Chris Michalak Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Hit By Pitch
61
Chris Michalak Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Intentional Walks
59
Chris Michalak Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Strikeouts
1216
Chris Michalak Career Strikeouts Thrown
87
In this matchup
5.000
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Chris Michalak Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.023
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Chris Michalak Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.980
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jason Varitek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Chris Michalak Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.369
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
Chris Michalak Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Chris Michalak Career Sacrifice Flies
6
In this matchup
1
Jason Varitek Career Ground into Double Play
129
Chris Michalak Career Double Plays Enabled
26
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0