Eric Hosmer vs. Jake Westbrook — Matchup Analysis
Jake Westbrook has completely neutralized Hosmer in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Westbrook. Hosmer's numbers against Westbrook tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 30% below the career mark of 0.762, with a batting average of just 0.200, 28% below their career average and below Westbrook's career opposing average of 0.279. Even with Hosmer striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Westbrook. Edge: Westbrook.
How Eric Hosmer put the ball into play against Jake Westbrook
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Westbrook to Eric Hosmer
Matchup Details for Eric Hosmer and Jake Westbrook
Stats that describe the matchup between Eric Hosmer and Jake Westbrook including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Eric Hosmer Career Plate Appearances
6977
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced
7517
In this matchup
0.200
Eric Hosmer Career Batting Average
0.276
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
0
Eric Hosmer Career Home Runs
198
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed
148
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Hosmer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.031
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Hosmer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.113
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.079
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Hosmer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.160
Jake Westbrook Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.250
Eric Hosmer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Jake Westbrook Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
Eric Hosmer Career Hit By Pitch
23
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Hit By Pitch
68
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Eric Hosmer Career Intentional Walks
53
Jake Westbrook Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
Eric Hosmer Career Strikeouts
1235
Jake Westbrook Career Strikeouts Thrown
965
In this matchup
6.000
Eric Hosmer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.650
Jake Westbrook Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.790
In this matchup
1.000
Eric Hosmer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Jake Westbrook Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.590
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Eric Hosmer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Jake Westbrook Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Eric Hosmer Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Eric Hosmer Career Sacrifice Flies
40
Jake Westbrook Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
Eric Hosmer Career Ground into Double Play
167
Jake Westbrook Career Double Plays Enabled
239
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0