Michael Young vs. Justin Verlander — Matchup Analysis
Justin Verlander has dominated this matchup. Young is hitting just 0.226 in this matchup, 25% below their career average and below Verlander's career opposing average of 0.228. Young also posted an OPS of 0.617, well below the career mark of 0.787. Verlander has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Young down once every 4.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7 PA, and Young has yet to take Verlander deep. Edge: Verlander.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Justin Verlander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Verlander to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Justin Verlander
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Justin Verlander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
34
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced
14607
In this matchup
31
Michael Young Career At Bats
7918
Justin Verlander Career At Bats Pitched
13351
In this matchup
0.226
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed
371
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
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Justin Verlander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.104
In this matchup
0.304
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Justin Verlander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Justin Verlander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
121
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Justin Verlander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
8
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Justin Verlander Career Strikeouts Thrown
3553
In this matchup
4.250
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Justin Verlander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.111
In this matchup
0.375
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Justin Verlander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.294
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Justin Verlander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Justin Verlander Career Sacrifice Flies
84
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Justin Verlander Career Double Plays Enabled
186
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0