Chris Young vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Chris Young has absolutely raked against Kazmir. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Young. Young's production against Kazmir has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.467, 232% above the career mark of 0.743, with a batting average of 0.600, 154% above their career average and above Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Young has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Young.
How Chris Young put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Chris Young
Matchup Details for Chris Young and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris Young and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Chris Young Career Plate Appearances
5316
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.600
Chris Young Career Batting Average
0.236
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
2
Chris Young Career Home Runs
191
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
0.400
Chris Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.667
Chris Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.172
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Chris Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.160
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.500
Chris Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Hit By Pitch
37
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Intentional Walks
16
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Chris Young Career Strikeouts
1192
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
6.000
Chris Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.460
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
1.000
Chris Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Chris Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Scott Kazmir Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Ground into Double Play
60
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0