Kevin Youkilis vs. Justin Speier — Matchup Analysis
Justin Speier has completely neutralized Youkilis in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Speier. Youkilis's numbers against Speier tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 54% below the career mark of 0.861, with a batting average of just 0.200, 29% below their career average and below Speier's career opposing average of 0.240. Speier has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Youkilis down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Speier.
How Kevin Youkilis put the ball into play against Justin Speier
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Speier to Kevin Youkilis
Matchup Details for Kevin Youkilis and Justin Speier
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Youkilis and Justin Speier including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances
4436
Justin Speier Career Batters Faced
2883
In this matchup
5
Kevin Youkilis Career At Bats
3749
Justin Speier Career At Bats Pitched
2553
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average
0.281
Justin Speier Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs
150
Justin Speier Career Home Runs Allowed
108
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Justin Speier Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Justin Speier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.176
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.181
Justin Speier Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.184
In this matchup
0.250
Kevin Youkilis Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Justin Speier Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Hit By Pitch
104
Justin Speier Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Intentional Walks
22
Justin Speier Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
Kevin Youkilis Career Strikeouts
828
Justin Speier Career Strikeouts Thrown
588
In this matchup
5.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.360
Justin Speier Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.903
In this matchup
0.000
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.650
Justin Speier Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Kevin Youkilis Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Justin Speier Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Justin Speier Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Justin Speier Career Sacrifice Flies
28
In this matchup
0
Kevin Youkilis Career Ground into Double Play
74
Justin Speier Career Double Plays Enabled
29
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0