Gregory Polanco vs. Cole Hamels — Matchup Analysis
Cole Hamels has completely neutralized Polanco in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hamels. Polanco's numbers against Hamels tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 45% below the career mark of 0.718, with a batting average of just 0.143, 41% below their career average and below Hamels's career opposing average of 0.240. Hamels has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Polanco down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: Hamels.
How Gregory Polanco put the ball into play against Cole Hamels
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cole Hamels to Gregory Polanco
Matchup Details for Gregory Polanco and Cole Hamels
Stats that describe the matchup between Gregory Polanco and Cole Hamels including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Gregory Polanco Career Plate Appearances
3213
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced
11115
In this matchup
7
Gregory Polanco Career At Bats
2883
Cole Hamels Career At Bats Pitched
10118
In this matchup
0.143
Gregory Polanco Career Batting Average
0.241
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs
96
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed
310
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
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gregory Polanco Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.250
Gregory Polanco Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Hit By Pitch
10
Cole Hamels Career Batters Hit By Pitch
100
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Intentional Walks
25
Cole Hamels Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
3
Gregory Polanco Career Strikeouts
694
Cole Hamels Career Strikeouts Thrown
2560
In this matchup
2.667
Gregory Polanco Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.630
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.342
In this matchup
0.333
Gregory Polanco Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Cole Hamels Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Gregory Polanco Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Cole Hamels Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.291
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
1
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Gregory Polanco Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
1
Gregory Polanco Career Ground into Double Play
48
Cole Hamels Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0