Josh Hamilton vs. Mariano Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Mariano Rivera has completely neutralized Hamilton in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Rivera. Hamilton's numbers against Rivera tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 54% below the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of just 0.200, 31% below their career average and below Rivera's career opposing average of 0.211. Edge: Rivera.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Mariano Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mariano Rivera to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Mariano Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Mariano Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced
5103
In this matchup
5
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
Mariano Rivera Career At Bats Pitched
4720
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed
71
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
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.061
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Mariano Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Mariano Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.350
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Mariano Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Mariano Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
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
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Mariano Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0