John Olerud vs. Erik Hiljus — Matchup Analysis
John Olerud has absolutely raked against Hiljus. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Olerud. Olerud's production against Hiljus has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.000, 132% above the career mark of 0.863, with a batting average of 0.556, 88% above their career average and above Hiljus's career opposing average of 0.272. Olerud has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 8.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Olerud.
How John Olerud put the ball into play against Erik Hiljus
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Erik Hiljus to John Olerud
Matchup Details for John Olerud and Erik Hiljus
Stats that describe the matchup between John Olerud and Erik Hiljus including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
John Olerud Career Plate Appearances
9063
Erik Hiljus Career Batters Faced
547
In this matchup
0.556
John Olerud Career Batting Average
0.295
Erik Hiljus Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.222
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Erik Hiljus Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.400
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.114
Erik Hiljus Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.157
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
John Olerud Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.251
Erik Hiljus Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.212
In this matchup
0.500
John Olerud Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
Erik Hiljus Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Hit By Pitch
88
Erik Hiljus Career Batters Hit By Pitch
0
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Intentional Walks
157
Erik Hiljus Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
1
John Olerud Career Strikeouts
1016
Erik Hiljus Career Strikeouts Thrown
99
In this matchup
9.000
John Olerud Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.920
Erik Hiljus Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.525
In this matchup
0.000
John Olerud Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.250
Erik Hiljus Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
John Olerud Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.405
Erik Hiljus Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.336
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
John Olerud Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Erik Hiljus Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Sacrifice Flies
96
Erik Hiljus Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
John Olerud Career Ground into Double Play
232
Erik Hiljus Career Double Plays Enabled
5
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0