Jay Bruce vs. Luke Hochevar — Matchup Analysis
Jay Bruce has absolutely raked against Hochevar. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bruce. Bruce's production against Hochevar has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.333, 71% above the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of 0.333, 37% above their career average and above Hochevar's career opposing average of 0.263. Bruce has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Bruce.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Luke Hochevar
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luke Hochevar to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Luke Hochevar
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Luke Hochevar including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Luke Hochevar Career Batters Faced
3963
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Luke Hochevar Career Opposing Batting Average
0.263
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
0.167
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Luke Hochevar Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.500
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Luke Hochevar Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.123
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Luke Hochevar Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.165
In this matchup
0.250
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Luke Hochevar Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Luke Hochevar Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Luke Hochevar Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
Luke Hochevar Career Strikeouts Thrown
702
In this matchup
6.000
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Luke Hochevar Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.645
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Luke Hochevar Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Luke Hochevar Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Luke Hochevar Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Luke Hochevar Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Luke Hochevar Career Double Plays Enabled
86
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0