Josh Hamilton vs. Rick Porcello — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Porcello. Hamilton's production against Porcello has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.194, 38% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.375, 29% above their career average and above Porcello's career opposing average of 0.275. Hamilton has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 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 Rick Porcello
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Porcello to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Rick Porcello
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Rick Porcello including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Rick Porcello Career Batters Faced
8912
In this matchup
16
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
Rick Porcello Career At Bats Pitched
8269
In this matchup
0.375
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Rick Porcello Career Opposing Batting Average
0.275
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed
260
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
0.125
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Rick Porcello Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.364
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Rick Porcello Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Rick Porcello Career Batters Hit By Pitch
84
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Rick Porcello Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
3
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Rick Porcello Career Strikeouts Thrown
1561
In this matchup
6.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Rick Porcello Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.709
In this matchup
0.667
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Rick Porcello Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Rick Porcello Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Rick Porcello Career Sacrifice Hits
30
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Rick Porcello Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Rick Porcello Career Double Plays Enabled
210
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0