J. J. Hardy vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Samardzija has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Samardzija. Despite batting 0.250, 2% below their career average and above Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248, Hardy's OPS of 0.583 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.714. Samardzija has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Hardy down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA. Slight edge: Samardzija.
How J. J. Hardy put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to J. J. Hardy
Matchup Details for J. J. Hardy and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between J. J. Hardy and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances
6309
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
0.250
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average
0.256
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs
188
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.333
J. J. Hardy Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
1
J. J. Hardy Career Hit By Pitch
15
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Intentional Walks
24
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
J. J. Hardy Career Strikeouts
960
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
4.500
J. J. Hardy Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.570
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.000
J. J. Hardy Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
J. J. Hardy Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Sacrifice Flies
38
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
J. J. Hardy Career Ground into Double Play
156
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0