Ben Zobrist vs. Jason Vargas — Matchup Analysis

Ben Zobrist has absolutely raked against Vargas. Zobrist's production against Vargas has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.097, 40% above the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of 0.406, 53% above their career average and above Vargas's career opposing average of 0.262. Zobrist has made good contact too, striking out once every 18 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Zobrist.

How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Jason Vargas

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jason Vargas to Ben Zobrist

Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Jason Vargas

Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Jason Vargas including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
36
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Jason Vargas Career Batters Faced
7002
In this matchup
32
Ben Zobrist Career At Bats
5880
Jason Vargas Career At Bats Pitched
6359
In this matchup
0.406
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Jason Vargas Career Opposing Batting Average
0.262
In this matchup
13
Ben Zobrist Career Hits
1566
Jason Vargas Career Hits Allowed
1664
In this matchup
8
Ben Zobrist Career Singles
1006
In this matchup
4
Ben Zobrist Career Doubles
349
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Triples
44
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs
167
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed
216

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
5
Ben Zobrist Career Extra Base Hits
560
In this matchup
0.031
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.077
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.130

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.500
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Jason Vargas Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.188
In this matchup
20
Ben Zobrist Total Bases
2504
In this matchup
17
Ben Zobrist Career Times on Base
2429
In this matchup
0.472
Ben Zobrist Career On Base Percentage
0.357
In this matchup
0.625
Ben Zobrist Career Slugging Percentage
0.426
In this matchup
1.097
Ben Zobrist Career OPS
0.783
In this matchup
0.219
Ben Zobrist Career Isolated Power
0.160
In this matchup
0.369
Ben Zobrist Career Gross Production Average
0.267
In this matchup
0.414
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Jason Vargas Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
6
Ben Zobrist Career RBIs
768
In this matchup
9.143
Ben Zobrist Career Runs Created
949.980
In this matchup
1
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Jason Vargas Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47

Outs

In this matchup
17
In this matchup
3
Ben Zobrist Career Walks
832
Jason Vargas Career Walks Allowed
508
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Jason Vargas Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Jason Vargas Career Strikeouts Thrown
1147
In this matchup
18.000
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Jason Vargas Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.105
In this matchup
1.500
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Jason Vargas Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.444
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Jason Vargas Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314

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
Jason Vargas Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Jason Vargas Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
2
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Jason Vargas Career Double Plays Enabled
138

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0