Josh Willingham vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Justin Masterson has kept Willingham in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.786 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 5% below where Willingham typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Masterson has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Willingham down once every 2.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Slight edge: Masterson. Context matters here.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
12
Josh Willingham Career At Bats
3912
Justin Masterson Career At Bats Pitched
4554
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
1
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
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
0.083
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
1
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
6
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
2.333
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.214
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
1
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0