Ben Zobrist vs. Josh Hader — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hader has completely neutralized Zobrist in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hader. Zobrist's numbers against Hader tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 56% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.125, 53% below their career average and below Hader's career opposing average of 0.158. Even with Zobrist striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hader. Edge: Hader.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Josh Hader
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Hader to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Josh Hader
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Josh Hader including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Josh Hader Career Batters Faced
2019
In this matchup
0.125
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Josh Hader Career Opposing Batting Average
0.158
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
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Josh Hader Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Josh Hader Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.230
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Josh Hader Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.078
In this matchup
0.143
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Josh Hader Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Josh Hader Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Josh Hader Career Intentional Walks Allowed
6
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Josh Hader Career Strikeouts Thrown
829
In this matchup
9.000
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Josh Hader Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
2.435
In this matchup
1.000
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Josh Hader Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Josh Hader Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.241
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Josh Hader Career Sacrifice Hits
6
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Josh Hader Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Josh Hader Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0