Luis Valbuena vs. Hisashi Iwakuma — Matchup Analysis
Hisashi Iwakuma has completely neutralized Valbuena in this matchup. Valbuena's numbers against Iwakuma tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.493, 30% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.125, 45% below their career average and below Iwakuma's career opposing average of 0.247. Iwakuma has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Valbuena down once every 3.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Iwakuma.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against Hisashi Iwakuma
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hisashi Iwakuma to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and Hisashi Iwakuma
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and Hisashi Iwakuma including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Faced
3574
In this matchup
16
Luis Valbuena Career At Bats
3148
Hisashi Iwakuma Career At Bats Pitched
3342
In this matchup
0.125
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
1
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed
115
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
0.063
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.500
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.139
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.161
In this matchup
0.091
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
5
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Strikeouts Thrown
714
In this matchup
3.400
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.006
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.260
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.118
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.286
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
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
1
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
Hisashi Iwakuma Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0