Josh Hamilton vs. Brad Penny — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Penny. Hamilton's production against Penny has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.055, 22% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.400, 38% above their career average and above Penny's career opposing average of 0.274. Hamilton has made good contact, striking out once every 5.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Hamilton.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Brad Penny
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Penny to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Brad Penny
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Brad Penny including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced
8218
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Brad Penny Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.152
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Brad Penny Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Brad Penny Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Brad Penny Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Brad Penny Career Strikeouts Thrown
1273
In this matchup
5.500
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Brad Penny Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.456
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Brad Penny Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.490
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Brad Penny Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Brad Penny Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Brad Penny Career Double Plays Enabled
218
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0