Brian Hunter vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has completely neutralized Hunter in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hershiser. Hunter's numbers against Hershiser tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 61% below the career mark of 0.728, with a batting average of just 0.143, 39% below their career average and below Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Even with Hunter striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hershiser. Edge: Hershiser.
How Brian Hunter put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Brian Hunter
Matchup Details for Brian Hunter and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Hunter and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Brian Hunter Career Plate Appearances
1742
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
7
Brian Hunter Career At Bats
1555
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Hunter Career Batting Average
0.234
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs
67
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
235
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
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.184
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.200
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.167
Brian Hunter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.252
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Hit By Pitch
11
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Intentional Walks
11
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
1
Brian Hunter Career Strikeouts
335
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
7.000
Brian Hunter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.200
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Brian Hunter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Brian Hunter Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
1
Brian Hunter Career Ground into Double Play
32
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0