Denny Hocking vs. Ismael Valdez — Matchup Analysis
Denny Hocking has absolutely raked against Valdez. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hocking. Hocking's production against Valdez has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.333, 104% above the career mark of 0.654, with a batting average of 0.333, 33% above their career average and above Valdez's career opposing average of 0.265. Hocking has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Hocking.
How Denny Hocking put the ball into play against Ismael Valdez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ismael Valdez to Denny Hocking
Matchup Details for Denny Hocking and Ismael Valdez
Stats that describe the matchup between Denny Hocking and Ismael Valdez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Denny Hocking Career Plate Appearances
2632
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced
7760
In this matchup
0.333
Denny Hocking Career Batting Average
0.251
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
1
Denny Hocking Career Home Runs
25
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed
234
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
0.167
Denny Hocking Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.011
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.500
Denny Hocking Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.042
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Denny Hocking Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.057
Ismael Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.199
In this matchup
0.250
Denny Hocking Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ismael Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Denny Hocking Career Hit By Pitch
7
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Denny Hocking Career Intentional Walks
5
Ismael Valdez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
1
Denny Hocking Career Strikeouts
442
Ismael Valdez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
6.000
Denny Hocking Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.950
Ismael Valdez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.616
In this matchup
0.000
Denny Hocking Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Ismael Valdez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Denny Hocking Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Ismael Valdez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Denny Hocking Career Sacrifice Hits
38
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Hits
68
In this matchup
0
Denny Hocking Career Sacrifice Flies
24
Ismael Valdez Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Denny Hocking Career Ground into Double Play
43
Ismael Valdez Career Double Plays Enabled
143
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0