Chris Young vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Samardzija has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Samardzija. Young's numbers against Samardzija tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 78% below the career mark of 0.743, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248. Samardzija has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Samardzija.
How Chris Young put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Chris Young
Matchup Details for Chris Young and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris Young and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Chris Young Career Plate Appearances
5316
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Young Career Batting Average
0.236
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Home Runs
191
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Chris Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.172
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.160
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Hit By Pitch
37
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Intentional Walks
16
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
3
Chris Young Career Strikeouts
1192
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
2.000
Chris Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.460
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.333
Chris Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Chris Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Chris Young Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Chris Young Career Ground into Double Play
60
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0