Josh Hamilton vs. Scott Richmond — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Richmond. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hamilton. Hamilton's production against Richmond has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.600, 85% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.400, 38% above their career average and above Richmond's career opposing average of 0.274. Hamilton has made good contact too, striking out once every 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 Scott Richmond
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Richmond to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Scott Richmond
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Scott Richmond including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Scott Richmond Career Batters Faced
739
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Scott Richmond Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Scott Richmond Career Home Runs Allowed
30
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
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Scott Richmond Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.045
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Scott Richmond Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Scott Richmond Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.216
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Scott Richmond Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Scott Richmond Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Scott Richmond Career Intentional Walks Allowed
1
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Scott Richmond Career Strikeouts Thrown
139
In this matchup
5.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Scott Richmond Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.317
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Scott Richmond Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Scott Richmond Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.333
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
Scott Richmond Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Scott Richmond Career Sacrifice Flies
4
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Scott Richmond Career Double Plays Enabled
10
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0