Josh Hamilton vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has held their own against Saunders. Hamilton is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 15% above their career average and above Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Hamilton also posted an OPS of 0.992, modestly above the career mark of 0.865. Despite striking out once every 4.2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA, Hamilton is still posting above-career production against Saunders. Slight edge: Hamilton.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.333
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
0.056
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.385
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
5
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
4.200
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.400
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.381
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0