Josh Hamilton vs. Scott Kazmir — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Kazmir. Hamilton's production against Kazmir has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.105, 28% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.368, 27% above their career average and above Kazmir's career opposing average of 0.249. Hamilton has made good contact too, striking out once every 9.5 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 Scott Kazmir
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Kazmir to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Scott Kazmir
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Scott Kazmir including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced
7308
In this matchup
0.368
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed
193
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
0.105
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.286
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Scott Kazmir Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Scott Kazmir Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Scott Kazmir Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Scott Kazmir Career Strikeouts Thrown
1618
In this matchup
9.500
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Scott Kazmir Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.517
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Scott Kazmir Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.368
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Scott Kazmir Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Hits
34
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Scott Kazmir Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Scott Kazmir Career Double Plays Enabled
129
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0