Mike Schmidt vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has completely neutralized Schmidt in this matchup. Schmidt's numbers against Hershiser tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.443, 51% below the career mark of 0.908, with a batting average of just 0.138, 49% below their career average and below Hershiser's career opposing average of 0.249. Even with Schmidt striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hershiser. Edge: Hershiser.
How Mike Schmidt put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Mike Schmidt
Matchup Details for Mike Schmidt and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Schmidt and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
36
Mike Schmidt Career Plate Appearances
10062
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
29
Mike Schmidt Career At Bats
8352
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.138
Mike Schmidt Career Batting Average
0.268
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Mike Schmidt Career Home Runs
548
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
Mike Schmidt Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Schmidt Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.245
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Schmidt Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.291
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.160
Mike Schmidt Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
1
Mike Schmidt Career Hit By Pitch
79
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
20
In this matchup
0
Mike Schmidt Career Intentional Walks
201
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
4
Mike Schmidt Career Strikeouts
1883
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
9.000
Mike Schmidt Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.340
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
1.500
Mike Schmidt Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.800
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.278
Mike Schmidt Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Mike Schmidt Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
Mike Schmidt Career Sacrifice Flies
108
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
2
Mike Schmidt Career Ground into Double Play
156
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0