Brian Anderson vs. Jon Lester — Matchup Analysis
Brian Anderson has absolutely raked against Lester. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Anderson. Anderson's production against Lester has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.200, 63% above the career mark of 0.738, with a batting average of 0.600, 139% above their career average and above Lester's career opposing average of 0.252. Anderson has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Anderson.
How Brian Anderson put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Brian Anderson
Matchup Details for Brian Anderson and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Brian Anderson and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Brian Anderson Career Plate Appearances
2527
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
In this matchup
0.600
Brian Anderson Career Batting Average
0.251
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs
66
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed
294
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
0.000
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Anderson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.108
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.750
Brian Anderson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Hit By Pitch
52
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Intentional Walks
8
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Brian Anderson Career Strikeouts
613
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
In this matchup
5.000
Brian Anderson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.120
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.617
In this matchup
0.000
Brian Anderson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Brian Anderson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Brian Anderson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
0
Brian Anderson Career Ground into Double Play
58
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0