Luis Valbuena vs. Phil Hughes — Matchup Analysis
Phil Hughes has completely neutralized Valbuena in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hughes. Valbuena's numbers against Hughes tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Hughes's career opposing average of 0.272. Hughes has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valbuena down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Hughes.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against Phil Hughes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Hughes to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and Phil Hughes
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and Phil Hughes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
Phil Hughes Career Batters Faced
5496
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
Phil Hughes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed
191
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.138
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Phil Hughes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.184
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Phil Hughes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
Phil Hughes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
Phil Hughes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
3
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
Phil Hughes Career Strikeouts Thrown
1040
In this matchup
2.000
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
Phil Hughes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.285
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Phil Hughes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Phil Hughes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Phil Hughes Career Sacrifice Hits
18
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Phil Hughes Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
Phil Hughes Career Double Plays Enabled
85
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0