Hal Irelan vs. Bill James — Matchup Analysis
Hal Irelan has absolutely raked against James. Irelan's production against James has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.853, 36% above the career mark of 0.629, with a batting average of 0.214, 9% below their career average and below James's career opposing average of 0.235. Irelan has made good contact too, striking out once every 17 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Irelan.
How Hal Irelan put the ball into play against Bill James
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bill James to Hal Irelan
Matchup Details for Hal Irelan and Bill James
Stats that describe the matchup between Hal Irelan and Bill James including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Hal Irelan Career Plate Appearances
190
Bill James Career Batters Faced
2217
In this matchup
0.214
Hal Irelan Career Batting Average
0.236
Bill James Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
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
0.071
Hal Irelan Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Bill James Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.007
In this matchup
0.333
Hal Irelan Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.026
Bill James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.030
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Hal Irelan Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.045
Bill James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.055
In this matchup
0.167
Hal Irelan Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Bill James Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
1
Hal Irelan Career Hit By Pitch
1
Bill James Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
0
Hal Irelan Career Intentional Walks
0
Bill James Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
17.000
Hal Irelan Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.640
Bill James Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.763
In this matchup
2.000
Hal Irelan Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Bill James Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.790
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.294
Hal Irelan Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Bill James 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
Hal Irelan Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Bill James Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Hal Irelan Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Bill James Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Hal Irelan Career Ground into Double Play
0
Bill James Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0