Jason Varitek vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Varitek is hitting 0.222 here, 13% below their career average, while Saunders's career opposing average is 0.283. Varitek also posted an OPS of 0.750, close to the career mark of 0.776. Varitek has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 6 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. No clear edge.
How Jason Varitek put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Jason Varitek
Matchup Details for Jason Varitek and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Varitek and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances
5839
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.222
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average
0.256
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs
193
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.148
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Varitek Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.159
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.286
Jason Varitek Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Hit By Pitch
61
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Intentional Walks
59
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Jason Varitek Career Strikeouts
1216
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
6.000
Jason Varitek Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
1.500
Jason Varitek Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Jason Varitek Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Jason Varitek Career Ground into Double Play
129
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0