Josh Hamilton vs. Aaron Laffey — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Laffey. Hamilton's production against Laffey has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.364, 58% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.545, 88% above their career average and above Laffey's career opposing average of 0.286. Hamilton has made good contact too, striking out once every 5.5 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 Aaron Laffey
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Aaron Laffey to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Aaron Laffey
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Aaron Laffey including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Aaron Laffey Career Batters Faced
2181
In this matchup
0.545
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Aaron Laffey Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Aaron Laffey Career Home Runs Allowed
48
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
0.091
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Aaron Laffey Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Aaron Laffey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Aaron Laffey Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.196
In this matchup
0.625
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Aaron Laffey Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Aaron Laffey Career Batters Hit By Pitch
28
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Aaron Laffey Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Aaron Laffey Career Strikeouts Thrown
245
In this matchup
5.500
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Aaron Laffey Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.902
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Aaron Laffey Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.810
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.545
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Aaron Laffey Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Aaron Laffey Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Aaron Laffey Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Aaron Laffey Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0