Chris James vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has completely neutralized James in this matchup. James's numbers against Hershiser tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.435, 40% below the career mark of 0.721, with a batting average of just 0.174, 33% below their career average and below Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Even with James striking out less often than usual, once every 23 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hershiser. Edge: Hershiser.
How Chris James put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Chris James
Matchup Details for Chris James and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris James and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Chris James Career Plate Appearances
3294
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
23
Chris James Career At Bats
3040
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.174
Chris James Career Batting Average
0.261
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Chris James Career Home Runs
90
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
Chris James Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Chris James Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.113
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Chris James Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.184
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.182
Chris James Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Chris James Career Hit By Pitch
21
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Chris James Career Intentional Walks
14
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
1
Chris James Career Strikeouts
490
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
23.000
Chris James Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.720
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.000
Chris James Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.174
Chris James Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
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
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Chris James Career Sacrifice Hits
15
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
Chris James Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
2
Chris James Career Ground into Double Play
69
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0