Neil Walker vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Neil Walker has absolutely raked against Masterson. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Walker. Walker's production against Masterson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.222, 60% above the career mark of 0.764, with a batting average of 0.556, 108% above their career average and above Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, Walker is still posting above-career production against Masterson. Edge: Walker.
How Neil Walker put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Neil Walker
Matchup Details for Neil Walker and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Neil Walker and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Neil Walker Career Plate Appearances
5152
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
9
Neil Walker Career At Bats
4583
Justin Masterson Career At Bats Pitched
4554
In this matchup
0.556
Neil Walker Career Batting Average
0.267
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
0
Neil Walker Career Home Runs
149
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
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
Neil Walker Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Neil Walker Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.122
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Neil Walker Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.160
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.714
Neil Walker Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Neil Walker Career Hit By Pitch
55
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Neil Walker Career Intentional Walks
27
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Neil Walker Career Strikeouts
931
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
4.500
Neil Walker Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.530
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.000
Neil Walker Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Neil Walker Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Neil Walker Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Neil Walker Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Neil Walker Career Ground into Double Play
97
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0