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Hits · Sunday, June 14, 2026

LAD @ CWS Hits matchups · Sunday, June 14, 2026

LAD
LAD
Los Angeles Dodgers
vs
2:10 PM EDT
CWS
Chicago White Sox
CWS
Rate FieldElevation 595 ftCenter Field 400 ft

LAD LAD Lineup

Projected lineup — order not announcedEstimated from LAD's last game. Batting order is a key driver, so use discretion — this updates automatically once the official lineup posts (~2h before first pitch).

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 BF
Season.210138 BF
Last 2 Years.237657 BF
wOBA allowed.308
Hard-Hit %28%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.17928 BF
Season.254138 BF
Last 2 Years.219631 BF
wOBA allowed.393
Hard-Hit %25%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.266

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.35040 PA
Season.237215 PA
Last 2 Years.243991 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7vs LAA2
Jun 9@ PIT1
Jun 10@ PIT1
Jun 11@ PIT2
Jun 13@ CWS1

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.410
Hard-Hit %47%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.111
Plate Appearances9

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.65
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form🔥 6-game streak

Projection

Projected Hits1.166

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.241

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21442 PA
Season.260219 PA
Last 2 Years.233881 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT1
Jun 10@ PIT1
Jun 11@ PIT2
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS1

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.232

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.17928 PA
Season.254138 PA
Last 2 Years.219631 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.204

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.171158 PA
Season.218852 PA
Last 2 Years.2162674 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.337
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.331
Hard-Hit % Allowed30%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.000
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.55
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits1.053

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.281

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.36641 PA
Season.267206 PA
Last 2 Years.259887 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT2
Jun 10@ PIT1
Jun 11@ PIT1
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.390
Hard-Hit %41%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.200
Plate Appearances30

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.45
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits1.151

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.15040 PA
Season.165109 PA
Last 2 Years.220728 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT2
Jun 10@ PIT0
Jun 11@ PIT1
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS3

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.232

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.17928 PA
Season.254138 PA
Last 2 Years.219631 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.204

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.171158 PA
Season.218852 PA
Last 2 Years.2162674 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.275
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.331
Hard-Hit % Allowed30%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.500
Plate Appearances4

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.35
Sees starter / bullpen~2.8× / ~1.6×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.919

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.250

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.30636 PA
Season.233189 PA
Last 2 Years.216592 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT3
Jun 10@ PIT1
Jun 11@ PIT0
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS3

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.377
Hard-Hit %42%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.400
Plate Appearances5

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.25
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.991

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.220

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.20539 PA
Season.200210 PA
Last 2 Years.216661 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT0
Jun 10@ PIT2
Jun 11@ PIT1
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS1

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.316
Hard-Hit %34%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

Career Average.500
Plate Appearances6

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.1
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2.1×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.894

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.243

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23126 PA
Season.25032 PA
Last 2 Years.25032 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT1
Jun 10@ PIT1
Jun 11@ PIT0
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.344
Hard-Hit %39%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 3 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.948

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.243

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.27629 PA
Season.228101 PA
Last 2 Years.214215 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7vs LAA4
Jun 9@ PIT1
Jun 10@ PIT0
Jun 11@ PIT1
Jun 13@ CWS0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.353
Hard-Hit %39%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.9
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.897

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.229

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23534 PA
Season.213136 PA
Last 2 Years.198217 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 9@ PIT2
Jun 10@ PIT0
Jun 11@ PIT0
Jun 12@ CWS0
Jun 13@ CWS0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22631 PA
Season.210138 PA
Last 2 Years.237657 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.202

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.194155 PA
Season.192760 PA
Last 2 Years.2052303 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.338
Hard-Hit %36%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.317
Hard-Hit % Allowed33%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.8
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 4 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.874

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

CWS CWS Lineup

Projected lineup — order not announcedEstimated from CWS's last game. Batting order is a key driver, so use discretion — this updates automatically once the official lineup posts (~2h before first pitch).

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 BF
Season.229140 BF
Last 2 Years.191251 BF
wOBA allowed.348
Hard-Hit %37%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.28614 BF
Season.222108 BF
Last 2 Years.198288 BF
wOBA allowed.312
Hard-Hit %30%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.279

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.34335 PA
Season.282156 PA
Last 2 Years.282156 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 6@ PHI0
Jun 7@ PHI2
Jun 9vs ATL1
Jun 12vs LAD1
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.372
Hard-Hit %33%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.65
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits1.142

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.20539 PA
Season.168202 PA
Last 2 Years.174749 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7@ PHI1
Jun 9vs ATL1
Jun 10vs ATL1
Jun 12vs LAD3
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.238

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.28614 PA
Season.222108 PA
Last 2 Years.198288 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.206

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.210247 PA
Season.1921092 PA
Last 2 Years.1983225 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.339
Hard-Hit %35%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.333
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.55
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.982

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.237

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.26730 PA
Season.219178 PA
Last 2 Years.212794 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7@ PHI0
Jun 9vs ATL1
Jun 10vs ATL0
Jun 12vs LAD1
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.348
Hard-Hit %40%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.45
Sees starter / bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits1

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.222

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21932 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.206393 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 5@ PHI1
Jun 6@ PHI1
Jun 7@ PHI1
Jun 12vs LAD0
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.350
Hard-Hit %41%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.35
Sees starter / bullpen~2.3× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.967

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 4 Gameshits

Jun 9vs ATL2
Jun 10vs ATL2
Jun 12vs LAD0
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 4 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.25
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.993

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.231

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.23738 PA
Season.215205 PA
Last 2 Years.215554 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7@ PHI1
Jun 9vs ATL1
Jun 10vs ATL1
Jun 12vs LAD3
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.238

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.28614 PA
Season.222108 PA
Last 2 Years.198288 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.206

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.210247 PA
Season.1921092 PA
Last 2 Years.1983225 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.306
Hard-Hit %28%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.333
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4.1
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2.1×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.927

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7@ PHI0
Jun 9vs ATL2
Jun 10vs ATL0
Jun 12vs LAD0
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps4
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 3 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.936

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.300

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.46730 PA
Season.284169 PA
Last 2 Years.268179 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 7@ PHI2
Jun 9vs ATL0
Jun 10vs ATL0
Jun 12vs LAD1
Jun 13vs LAD1

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.381
Hard-Hit %28%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.9
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Projection

Projected Hits0.993

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.230

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.25012 PA
Season.20493 PA
Last 2 Years.198359 PA

Last 5 Gameshits

Jun 5@ PHI0
Jun 7@ PHI0
Jun 9vs ATL1
Jun 10vs ATL0
Jun 13vs LAD0

Their hits in each of the last 5 games they appeared in — most recent at the bottom.

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.218

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.11817 PA
Season.229140 PA
Last 2 Years.191251 PA

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.183142 PA
Season.204716 PA
Last 2 Years.1902032 PA

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.288
Hard-Hit %32%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.304
Hard-Hit % Allowed35%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Context

Expected Plate Apps3.8
Sees starter / bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Projection

Projected Hits0.861

A rough estimate of how many hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.