Mike Epstein vs. Luis Tiant — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Epstein is hitting 0.200 here, 18% below their career average, while Tiant's career opposing average is 0.235. Epstein also posted an OPS of 0.849, close to the career mark of 0.782. Epstein has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 8.8 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Luis Tiant
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luis Tiant to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Luis Tiant
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Luis Tiant including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
44
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Luis Tiant Career Batters Faced
14365
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Luis Tiant Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
0.086
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Luis Tiant Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.429
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Luis Tiant Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.600
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Luis Tiant Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.148
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Luis Tiant Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Luis Tiant Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
22
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Luis Tiant Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
5
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Luis Tiant Career Strikeouts Thrown
2416
In this matchup
8.800
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Luis Tiant Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.946
In this matchup
1.400
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Luis Tiant Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.318
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Luis Tiant Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.295
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Luis Tiant Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Luis Tiant Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
1
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Luis Tiant Career Double Plays Enabled
119
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0