Ben Zobrist vs. Stephen Strasburg — Matchup Analysis
Ben Zobrist has absolutely raked against Strasburg. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Zobrist. Zobrist's production against Strasburg has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.302, 66% above the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of 0.429, 61% above their career average and above Strasburg's career opposing average of 0.223. Despite striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, Zobrist is still posting above-career production against Strasburg. Edge: Zobrist.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Stephen Strasburg
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Stephen Strasburg to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Stephen Strasburg
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Stephen Strasburg including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Stephen Strasburg Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
7
Ben Zobrist Career At Bats
5880
Stephen Strasburg Career At Bats Pitched
5449
In this matchup
0.429
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Stephen Strasburg Career Opposing Batting Average
0.223
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs
167
Stephen Strasburg Career Home Runs Allowed
149
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.143
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Stephen Strasburg Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.333
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Stephen Strasburg Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Stephen Strasburg Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.086
In this matchup
0.400
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Stephen Strasburg Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Stephen Strasburg Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Stephen Strasburg Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Stephen Strasburg Career Strikeouts Thrown
1723
In this matchup
4.500
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Stephen Strasburg Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.460
In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Stephen Strasburg Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Stephen Strasburg Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.274
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Stephen Strasburg Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Stephen Strasburg Career Sacrifice Flies
27
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Stephen Strasburg Career Double Plays Enabled
106
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0