Buster Posey vs. Cole Hamels — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has absolutely raked against Hamels. Posey's production against Hamels has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.352, 63% above the career mark of 0.831, with a batting average of 0.481, 59% above their career average and above Hamels's career opposing average of 0.240. Despite striking out once every 7 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, Posey is still posting above-career production against Hamels. Edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Cole Hamels
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cole Hamels to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Cole Hamels
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Cole Hamels including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
28
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced
11115
In this matchup
0.481
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
2
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
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
0.074
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.154
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.524
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Cole Hamels Career Batters Hit By Pitch
100
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Cole Hamels Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
4
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Cole Hamels Career Strikeouts Thrown
2560
In this matchup
7.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.342
In this matchup
0.250
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Cole Hamels Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
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
0
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
3
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Cole Hamels Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0