Mike Epstein vs. Catfish Hunter — Matchup Analysis
Mike Epstein has held their own against Hunter. Despite a batting average of 0.188, 23% below their career average and below Hunter's career opposing average of 0.230, Epstein's OPS of 0.910 sits modestly above the career mark of 0.782. Epstein has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.4 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Slight edge: Epstein.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Catfish Hunter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Catfish Hunter to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Catfish Hunter
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Catfish Hunter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
37
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Catfish Hunter Career Batters Faced
14032
In this matchup
32
Mike Epstein Career At Bats
2854
Catfish Hunter Career At Bats Pitched
12870
In this matchup
0.188
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Catfish Hunter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
In this matchup
4
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs
130
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Allowed
374
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
0.125
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.667
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.800
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Catfish Hunter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.186
In this matchup
0.087
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Catfish Hunter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.247
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Catfish Hunter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
21
In this matchup
1
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Catfish Hunter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
5
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Catfish Hunter Career Strikeouts Thrown
2012
In this matchup
7.400
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Catfish Hunter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.974
In this matchup
1.200
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Catfish Hunter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.324
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Catfish Hunter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.283
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
Catfish Hunter Career Sacrifice Hits
86
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Catfish Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Catfish Hunter Career Double Plays Enabled
77
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0