Josh Hamilton vs. Max Scherzer — Matchup Analysis
Max Scherzer has dominated this matchup. Despite batting 0.235, 19% below their career average and above Scherzer's career opposing average of 0.222, Hamilton's OPS of 0.690 is 20% below the career mark of 0.865. Scherzer has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hamilton down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Scherzer.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Max Scherzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Max Scherzer to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Max Scherzer
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Max Scherzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced
11987
In this matchup
17
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
Max Scherzer Career At Bats Pitched
10977
In this matchup
0.235
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.222
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed
354
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
0.059
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.145
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Max Scherzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.300
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Max Scherzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Max Scherzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
114
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Max Scherzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
20
In this matchup
6
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Max Scherzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
3489
In this matchup
3.000
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Max Scherzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.436
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Max Scherzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.220
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.278
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Max Scherzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.270
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
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Max Scherzer Career Sacrifice Flies
58
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Max Scherzer Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0