Brett Gardner vs. Cole Hamels — Matchup Analysis
Cole Hamels has completely neutralized Gardner in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hamels. Gardner's numbers against Hamels tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 55% below the career mark of 0.740, with a batting average of just 0.167, 35% below their career average and below Hamels's career opposing average of 0.240. Even with Gardner striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hamels. Edge: Hamels.
How Brett Gardner put the ball into play against Cole Hamels
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cole Hamels to Brett Gardner
Matchup Details for Brett Gardner and Cole Hamels
Stats that describe the matchup between Brett Gardner and Cole Hamels including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Brett Gardner Career Plate Appearances
6614
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced
11115
In this matchup
0.167
Brett Gardner Career Batting Average
0.256
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Brett Gardner Career Home Runs
139
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed
310
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
Brett Gardner Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.024
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Brett Gardner Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.095
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brett Gardner Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.200
Brett Gardner Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Brett Gardner Career Hit By Pitch
67
Cole Hamels Career Batters Hit By Pitch
100
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Brett Gardner Career Intentional Walks
6
Cole Hamels Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
1
Brett Gardner Career Strikeouts
1245
Cole Hamels Career Strikeouts Thrown
2560
In this matchup
6.000
Brett Gardner Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.310
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.342
In this matchup
0.000
Brett Gardner Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.560
Cole Hamels Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Brett Gardner Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Cole Hamels 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
Brett Gardner Career Sacrifice Hits
69
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Brett Gardner Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
Brett Gardner Career Ground into Double Play
58
Cole Hamels Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0