Luis Valbuena vs. J. J. Hoover — Matchup Analysis
Luis Valbuena has absolutely raked against Hoover. With only 4 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valbuena. Valbuena's production against Hoover has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.600, 128% above the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of 0.333, 47% above their career average and above Hoover's career opposing average of 0.229. Despite striking out once every 2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA, Valbuena is still posting above-career production against Hoover. Edge: Valbuena.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against J. J. Hoover
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. J. Hoover to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and J. J. Hoover
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and J. J. Hoover including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
4
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
J. J. Hoover Career Batters Faced
1235
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0.333
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
J. J. Hoover Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
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0
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
J. J. Hoover Career Home Runs Allowed
45
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
J. J. Hoover Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
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0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
J. J. Hoover Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.184
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
J. J. Hoover Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
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1.000
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
J. J. Hoover Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
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0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
J. J. Hoover Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
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0
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1
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
J. J. Hoover Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
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2
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
J. J. Hoover Career Strikeouts Thrown
294
In this matchup
2.000
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
J. J. Hoover Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.201
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1.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
J. J. Hoover Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.750
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
J. J. Hoover Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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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
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
J. J. Hoover Career Sacrifice Hits
11
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0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
J. J. Hoover Career Sacrifice Flies
12
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0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
J. J. Hoover Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
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0