Mike Epstein vs. Joe Horlen — Matchup Analysis
Joe Horlen has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.276, 13% above their career average and above Horlen's career opposing average of 0.241, Epstein's OPS of 0.639 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.782. Even with Epstein striking out less often than usual, once every 16 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Horlen. Slight edge: Horlen.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Joe Horlen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Horlen to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Joe Horlen
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Joe Horlen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Joe Horlen Career Batters Faced
8234
In this matchup
0.276
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Joe Horlen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
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
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Joe Horlen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Joe Horlen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Joe Horlen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.296
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Joe Horlen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Joe Horlen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
1
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Joe Horlen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
65
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Joe Horlen Career Strikeouts Thrown
1065
In this matchup
16.000
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Joe Horlen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.731
In this matchup
2.000
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Joe Horlen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Joe Horlen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
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
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Joe Horlen Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Joe Horlen Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Joe Horlen Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0