Eric Young Jr. 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 0.333, 48% below the career mark of 0.643, with a batting average of just 0.167, 32% 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 5.5 PA. Edge: Samardzija.
How Eric Young Jr. put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Eric Young Jr.
Matchup Details for Eric Young Jr. and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Eric Young Jr. and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Eric Young Jr. Career Plate Appearances
1926
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
6
Eric Young Jr. Career At Bats
1725
Jeff Samardzija Career At Bats Pitched
6259
In this matchup
0.167
Eric Young Jr. Career Batting Average
0.245
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Eric Young Jr. Career Home Runs
13
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
Eric Young Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Young Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.031
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Young Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.037
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.333
Eric Young Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Eric Young Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
23
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Eric Young Jr. Career Intentional Walks
3
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
3
Eric Young Jr. Career Strikeouts
350
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
2.000
Eric Young Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.500
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Young Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Eric Young Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.297
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
Eric Young Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Eric Young Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Eric Young Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
18
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0