Josh Hamilton vs. Mike Mussina — Matchup Analysis
Mike Mussina has completely neutralized Hamilton in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Mussina. Hamilton's numbers against Mussina tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 38% below the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of just 0.200, 31% below their career average and below Mussina's career opposing average of 0.255. Mussina 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: Mussina.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Mike Mussina
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Mussina to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Mike Mussina
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Mike Mussina including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Mike Mussina Career Batters Faced
14593
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Mike Mussina Career Opposing Batting Average
0.255
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Mike Mussina Career Home Runs Allowed
376
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
Mike Mussina Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Mike Mussina Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Mike Mussina Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.134
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Mike Mussina Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Mike Mussina Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Mike Mussina Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Mike Mussina Career Strikeouts Thrown
2813
In this matchup
3.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Mike Mussina Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.188
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Mike Mussina Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Mike Mussina Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.293
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
Mike Mussina Career Sacrifice Hits
90
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Mike Mussina Career Sacrifice Flies
82
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Mike Mussina Career Double Plays Enabled
293
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0