Jose Abreu vs. Jon Lester — Matchup Analysis
Jose Abreu has absolutely raked against Lester. Abreu's production against Lester has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.025, 23% above the career mark of 0.833, with a batting average of 0.360, 27% above their career average and above Lester's career opposing average of 0.252. Despite striking out once every 4.3 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5 PA, Abreu is still posting above-career production against Lester. Edge: Abreu.
How Jose Abreu put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Jose Abreu
Matchup Details for Jose Abreu and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Abreu and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Jose Abreu Career Plate Appearances
6220
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
In this matchup
0.360
Jose Abreu Career Batting Average
0.283
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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
0.080
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.222
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.166
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jose Abreu Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.211
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.412
Jose Abreu Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Hit By Pitch
125
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Intentional Walks
57
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
6
Jose Abreu Career Strikeouts
1246
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
In this matchup
4.333
Jose Abreu Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.990
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.617
In this matchup
0.167
Jose Abreu Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Jose Abreu Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Jon Lester Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Jose Abreu Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Sacrifice Flies
56
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
0
Jose Abreu Career Ground into Double Play
187
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0