Hank Aaron vs. Ed Acosta — Matchup Analysis

Ed Acosta has completely neutralized Aaron in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Acosta. Aaron's numbers against Acosta tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 46% below the career mark of 0.928, with a batting average of just 0.250, 18% below their career average and below Acosta's career opposing average of 0.286. Acosta has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Aaron down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Edge: Acosta.

How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Ed Acosta

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ed Acosta to Hank Aaron

Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Ed Acosta

Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Ed Acosta including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Ed Acosta Career Batters Faced
594
In this matchup
8
Hank Aaron Career At Bats
12364
Ed Acosta Career At Bats Pitched
535
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Ed Acosta Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Career Hits
3771
Ed Acosta Career Hits Allowed
153
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Career Singles
2294
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Doubles
624
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Triples
98
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs
755
Ed Acosta Career Home Runs Allowed
12

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
Hank Aaron Career Extra Base Hits
1477
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Ed Acosta Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Ed Acosta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.078

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Ed Acosta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.171
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Total Bases
6856
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Career Times on Base
5205
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Aaron Career On Base Percentage
0.374
In this matchup
0.250
Hank Aaron Career Slugging Percentage
0.555
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Aaron Career OPS
0.928
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Isolated Power
0.250
In this matchup
0.175
Hank Aaron Career Gross Production Average
0.307
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Ed Acosta Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career RBIs
2297
In this matchup
0.500
Hank Aaron Career Runs Created
2493.810
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Ed Acosta Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4

Outs

In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Walks
1402
Ed Acosta Career Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Ed Acosta Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Ed Acosta Career Strikeouts Thrown
70
In this matchup
4.000
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Ed Acosta Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.486
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Ed Acosta Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.250
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Ed Acosta Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337

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
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Ed Acosta Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Ed Acosta Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Ed Acosta Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0