Rick Ankiel vs. Brad Lidge — Matchup Analysis

Rick Ankiel has absolutely raked against Lidge. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ankiel. Ankiel's production against Lidge has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.286, 78% above the career mark of 0.724, with a batting average of 0.429, 78% above their career average and above Lidge's career opposing average of 0.221. Despite striking out once every 3.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA, Ankiel is still posting above-career production against Lidge. Edge: Ankiel.

How Rick Ankiel put the ball into play against Brad Lidge

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Lidge to Rick Ankiel

Matchup Details for Rick Ankiel and Brad Lidge

Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Ankiel and Brad Lidge including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances
2115
Brad Lidge Career Batters Faced
2589
In this matchup
7
Rick Ankiel Career At Bats
1921
Brad Lidge Career At Bats Pitched
2225
In this matchup
0.429
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average
0.241
Brad Lidge Career Opposing Batting Average
0.221
In this matchup
3
Rick Ankiel Career Hits
462
Brad Lidge Career Hits Allowed
492
In this matchup
1
Rick Ankiel Career Singles
275
In this matchup
1
Rick Ankiel Career Doubles
101
In this matchup
1
Rick Ankiel Career Triples
10
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs
76
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed
57

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
2
Rick Ankiel Career Extra Base Hits
187
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
6
Rick Ankiel Total Bases
811
In this matchup
3
Rick Ankiel Career Times on Base
636
In this matchup
0.429
Rick Ankiel Career On Base Percentage
0.302
In this matchup
0.857
Rick Ankiel Career Slugging Percentage
0.422
In this matchup
1.286
Rick Ankiel Career OPS
0.724
In this matchup
0.429
Rick Ankiel Career Isolated Power
0.182
In this matchup
0.407
Rick Ankiel Career Gross Production Average
0.241
In this matchup
0.600
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Brad Lidge Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
In this matchup
2
Rick Ankiel Career RBIs
251
In this matchup
2.571
Rick Ankiel Career Runs Created
246.100
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Hit By Pitch
12
Brad Lidge Career Batters Hit By Pitch
34

Outs

In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Walks
162
Brad Lidge Career Walks Allowed
287
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Intentional Walks
13
Brad Lidge Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
2
Rick Ankiel Career Strikeouts
555
Brad Lidge Career Strikeouts Thrown
799
In this matchup
3.500
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.810
Brad Lidge Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.240
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Brad Lidge Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.429
Rick Ankiel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Brad Lidge Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317

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
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Brad Lidge Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Brad Lidge Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Ground into Double Play
31
Brad Lidge Career Double Plays Enabled
28

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0