Ben Zobrist vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Ben Zobrist has held their own against Samardzija. Zobrist is hitting 0.273 in this matchup, 3% above their career average and above Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248. Zobrist also posted an OPS of 0.879, modestly above the career mark of 0.783. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, Zobrist is still posting above-career production against Samardzija. Slight edge: Zobrist.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
11
Ben Zobrist Career At Bats
5880
Jeff Samardzija Career At Bats Pitched
6259
In this matchup
0.273
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs
167
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
0.091
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.250
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
6.000
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0