David Palmer vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has completely neutralized Palmer in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hershiser. Palmer's numbers against Hershiser tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.394, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Even with Palmer striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hershiser. Edge: Hershiser.
How David Palmer put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to David Palmer
Matchup Details for David Palmer and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between David Palmer and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
David Palmer Career Plate Appearances
375
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
0.000
David Palmer Career Batting Average
0.149
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
David Palmer Career Home Runs
5
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
David Palmer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.016
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
David Palmer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.104
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
David Palmer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.053
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.000
David Palmer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.193
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
David Palmer Career Hit By Pitch
0
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
David Palmer Career Intentional Walks
0
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
1
David Palmer Career Strikeouts
95
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
5.000
David Palmer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.950
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
0.000
David Palmer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.050
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
David Palmer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.141
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
1
David Palmer Career Sacrifice Hits
47
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
David Palmer Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
1
David Palmer Career Ground into Double Play
6
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0