Brian Hunter vs. Hideki Irabu — Matchup Analysis
Hideki Irabu has completely neutralized Hunter in this matchup. Hunter's numbers against Irabu tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.282, 57% below the career mark of 0.660, with a batting average of just 0.100, 62% below their career average and below Irabu's career opposing average of 0.272. Irabu has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Hunter down once every 5.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.3 PA, and Hunter has yet to take Irabu deep. Edge: Irabu.
How Brian Hunter put the ball into play against Hideki Irabu
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hideki Irabu to Brian Hunter
Matchup Details for Brian Hunter and Hideki Irabu
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Hunter and Hideki Irabu including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Brian Hunter Career Plate Appearances
3659
Hideki Irabu Career Batters Faced
2236
In this matchup
0.100
Brian Hunter Career Batting Average
0.264
Hideki Irabu Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
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
0.008
Hideki Irabu Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.045
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Hideki Irabu Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.166
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Hunter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.043
Hideki Irabu Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.225
In this matchup
0.125
Brian Hunter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Hideki Irabu Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Hit By Pitch
13
Hideki Irabu Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Intentional Walks
1
Hideki Irabu Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
4
Brian Hunter Career Strikeouts
581
Hideki Irabu Career Strikeouts Thrown
405
In this matchup
5.500
Brian Hunter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.300
Hideki Irabu Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.500
Brian Hunter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Hideki Irabu Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Brian Hunter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Hideki Irabu Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Hideki Irabu Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Hideki Irabu Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Brian Hunter Career Ground into Double Play
46
Hideki Irabu Career Double Plays Enabled
29
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0