Josh Hamilton vs. Wandy Rodriguez — Matchup Analysis
Wandy Rodriguez has kept Hamilton in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Rodriguez. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.730 sits 16% below where Hamilton typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Rodriguez has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Hamilton down once every 4.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Slight edge: Rodriguez. Context matters here.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Wandy Rodriguez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Wandy Rodriguez to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Wandy Rodriguez
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Wandy Rodriguez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Wandy Rodriguez Career Batters Faced
6671
In this matchup
7
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
Wandy Rodriguez Career At Bats Pitched
5995
In this matchup
0.286
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Wandy Rodriguez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Wandy Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed
185
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
Wandy Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Wandy Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.119
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Wandy Rodriguez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Wandy Rodriguez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Wandy Rodriguez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Wandy Rodriguez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Wandy Rodriguez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1281
In this matchup
4.500
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Wandy Rodriguez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.208
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Wandy Rodriguez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Wandy Rodriguez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Wandy Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Hits
49
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Wandy Rodriguez Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Wandy Rodriguez Career Double Plays Enabled
152
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0