Hank Aaron vs. Paul LaPalme — Matchup Analysis
Paul LaPalme has completely neutralized Aaron in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward LaPalme. Aaron's numbers against LaPalme tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.611, 34% below the career mark of 0.928, with a batting average of just 0.167, 45% below their career average and below LaPalme's career opposing average of 0.264. LaPalme has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Aaron down once every 9 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Edge: LaPalme.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Paul LaPalme
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul LaPalme to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Paul LaPalme
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Paul LaPalme including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Paul LaPalme Career Batters Faced
2724
In this matchup
0.167
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Paul LaPalme Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Paul LaPalme Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.256
In this matchup
0.200
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Paul LaPalme Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Paul LaPalme Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Paul LaPalme Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Paul LaPalme Career Strikeouts Thrown
277
In this matchup
9.000
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Paul LaPalme Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.834
In this matchup
3.000
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Paul LaPalme Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.980
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Paul LaPalme Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.341
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
Paul LaPalme Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Paul LaPalme Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Paul LaPalme Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0