Josh Hamilton vs. Jake Arrieta — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Arrieta. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hamilton. Hamilton's production against Arrieta has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.250, 160% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.625, 116% above their career average and above Arrieta's career opposing average of 0.240. Hamilton has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Hamilton.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Jake Arrieta
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Arrieta to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Jake Arrieta
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Jake Arrieta including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced
6755
In this matchup
0.625
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed
181
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
0.250
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Jake Arrieta Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.600
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Jake Arrieta Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Hit By Pitch
64
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Jake Arrieta Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Jake Arrieta Career Strikeouts Thrown
1433
In this matchup
8.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Jake Arrieta Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.714
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Jake Arrieta Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.625
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Jake Arrieta Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.303
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
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Jake Arrieta Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Jake Arrieta Career Double Plays Enabled
135
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0