Lance Berkman vs. Josh Beckett — Matchup Analysis

Josh Beckett has kept Berkman in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.780 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 17% below where Berkman typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Beckett has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Berkman down once every 3.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6 PA. Slight edge: Beckett. Context matters here.

How Lance Berkman put the ball into play against Josh Beckett

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Beckett to Lance Berkman

Matchup Details for Lance Berkman and Josh Beckett

Stats that describe the matchup between Lance Berkman and Josh Beckett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Lance Berkman Career Plate Appearances
7813
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced
8579
In this matchup
24
Lance Berkman Career At Bats
6491
Josh Beckett Career At Bats Pitched
7767
In this matchup
0.250
Lance Berkman Career Batting Average
0.294
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
6
Lance Berkman Career Hits
1905
Josh Beckett Career Hits Allowed
1897
In this matchup
2
Lance Berkman Career Singles
1087
In this matchup
3
Lance Berkman Career Doubles
422
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Triples
30
In this matchup
1
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs
366
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed
238

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
4
Lance Berkman Career Extra Base Hits
818
In this matchup
0.042
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.167
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.192
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.143
Lance Berkman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.282
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
12
Lance Berkman Total Bases
3485
In this matchup
7
Lance Berkman Career Times on Base
3172
In this matchup
0.280
Lance Berkman Career On Base Percentage
0.406
In this matchup
0.500
Lance Berkman Career Slugging Percentage
0.537
In this matchup
0.780
Lance Berkman Career OPS
0.943
In this matchup
0.250
Lance Berkman Career Isolated Power
0.243
In this matchup
0.251
Lance Berkman Career Gross Production Average
0.317
In this matchup
0.313
Lance Berkman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
5
Lance Berkman Career RBIs
1234
In this matchup
3.360
Lance Berkman Career Runs Created
1405.680
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Hit By Pitch
66
Josh Beckett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76

Outs

In this matchup
10
In this matchup
1
Lance Berkman Career Walks
1201
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed
629
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Intentional Walks
160
Josh Beckett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
7
Lance Berkman Career Strikeouts
1300
Josh Beckett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1901
In this matchup
3.571
Lance Berkman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.010
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.513
In this matchup
0.143
Lance Berkman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.920
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.280
Lance Berkman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.418
Josh Beckett Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

In this matchup
1

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Lance Berkman Career Ground into Double Play
147
Josh Beckett Career Double Plays Enabled
139

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0