Josh Hamilton vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka — Matchup Analysis
Daisuke Matsuzaka has completely neutralized Hamilton in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Matsuzaka. Hamilton's numbers against Matsuzaka tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 81% below the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Matsuzaka's career opposing average of 0.242. Matsuzaka has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hamilton down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Matsuzaka.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Daisuke Matsuzaka
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Daisuke Matsuzaka to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Daisuke Matsuzaka
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Daisuke Matsuzaka including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Batters Faced
3444
In this matchup
4
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career At Bats Pitched
2974
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Home Runs Allowed
85
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
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Strikeouts Thrown
720
In this matchup
3.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.783
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Sacrifice Hits
18
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Daisuke Matsuzaka Career Double Plays Enabled
53
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0