J. R. Towles vs. Cole Hamels — Matchup Analysis
Cole Hamels has completely neutralized Towles in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hamels. Towles's numbers against Hamels tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.125, 79% below the career mark of 0.583, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Hamels's career opposing average of 0.240. Hamels has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Towles down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA. Edge: Hamels.
How J. R. Towles put the ball into play against Cole Hamels
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Cole Hamels to J. R. Towles
Matchup Details for J. R. Towles and Cole Hamels
Stats that describe the matchup between J. R. Towles and Cole Hamels including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
J. R. Towles Career Plate Appearances
484
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced
11115
In this matchup
0.000
J. R. Towles Career Batting Average
0.187
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
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
J. R. Towles Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
J. R. Towles 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
J. R. Towles Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.116
Cole Hamels Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.121
In this matchup
0.000
J. R. Towles Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.212
Cole Hamels Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
J. R. Towles Career Hit By Pitch
11
Cole Hamels Career Batters Hit By Pitch
100
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
J. R. Towles Career Intentional Walks
4
Cole Hamels Career Intentional Walks Allowed
43
In this matchup
2
J. R. Towles Career Strikeouts
95
Cole Hamels Career Strikeouts Thrown
2560
In this matchup
4.000
J. R. Towles Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.090
Cole Hamels Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.342
In this matchup
0.500
J. R. Towles Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Cole Hamels Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
J. R. Towles Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.250
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
J. R. Towles Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Hits
76
In this matchup
0
J. R. Towles Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Cole Hamels Career Sacrifice Flies
54
In this matchup
0
J. R. Towles Career Ground into Double Play
10
Cole Hamels Career Double Plays Enabled
215
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0