Mike Piazza vs. Luther Hackman — Matchup Analysis
Luther Hackman has completely neutralized Piazza in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hackman. Piazza's numbers against Hackman tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.600, 35% below the career mark of 0.922, with a batting average of just 0.200, 35% below their career average and below Hackman's career opposing average of 0.274. Hackman has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Piazza down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Hackman.
How Mike Piazza put the ball into play against Luther Hackman
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luther Hackman to Mike Piazza
Matchup Details for Mike Piazza and Luther Hackman
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Piazza and Luther Hackman including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mike Piazza Career Plate Appearances
7745
Luther Hackman Career Batters Faced
963
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Piazza Career Batting Average
0.308
Luther Hackman Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
0
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs
427
Luther Hackman Career Home Runs Allowed
26
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.062
Luther Hackman Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.201
Luther Hackman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.384
Luther Hackman Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.203
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Piazza Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Luther Hackman Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Mike Piazza Career Hit By Pitch
30
Luther Hackman Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Mike Piazza Career Intentional Walks
146
Luther Hackman Career Intentional Walks Allowed
6
In this matchup
2
Mike Piazza Career Strikeouts
1113
Luther Hackman Career Strikeouts Thrown
128
In this matchup
2.500
Mike Piazza Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.960
Luther Hackman Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.523
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Piazza Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.680
Luther Hackman Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.820
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Piazza Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.391
Luther Hackman Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Mike Piazza Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Luther Hackman Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Mike Piazza Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Luther Hackman Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Mike Piazza Career Ground into Double Play
229
Luther Hackman Career Double Plays Enabled
18
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0