Delmon Young vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Scott Kazmir has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kazmir. Young's numbers against Kazmir tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.268, 64% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.143, 50% below their career average and below Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Kazmir has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.6 PA. Edge: Kazmir.
How Delmon Young put the ball into play against Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Delmon Young
Matchup Details for Delmon Young and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Delmon Young and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Delmon Young Career Plate Appearances
4371
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.143
Delmon Young Career Batting Average
0.283
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Delmon Young Career Home Runs
109
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
0.000
Delmon Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Delmon Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.094
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Delmon Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.139
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.167
Delmon Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.323
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Delmon Young Career Hit By Pitch
40
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Delmon Young Career Intentional Walks
18
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Delmon Young Career Strikeouts
784
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
4.000
Delmon Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.580
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.000
Delmon Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Delmon Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Delmon Young Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
1
Delmon Young Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
1
Delmon Young Career Ground into Double Play
136
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0