Mike Epstein vs. Jim Palmer — Matchup Analysis
Mike Epstein has had Palmer's number. Epstein is hitting 0.267 in this matchup, 9% above their career average and above Palmer's career opposing average of 0.230. Epstein also posted an OPS of 0.989, well above the career mark of 0.782. Despite striking out once every 5.1 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, Epstein is still posting above-career production against Palmer. Edge: Epstein.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Jim Palmer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Palmer to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Jim Palmer
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Jim Palmer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
36
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Jim Palmer Career Batters Faced
16114
In this matchup
0.267
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Jim Palmer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.230
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
0.067
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.250
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.090
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Jim Palmer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Jim Palmer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.253
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Jim Palmer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Jim Palmer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
7
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Jim Palmer Career Strikeouts Thrown
2212
In this matchup
5.143
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Jim Palmer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.285
In this matchup
0.857
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Jim Palmer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.389
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Jim Palmer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
Jim Palmer Career Sacrifice Hits
115
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Jim Palmer Career Sacrifice Flies
75
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Jim Palmer Career Double Plays Enabled
195
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0