Jay Bruce vs. Brad Lidge — Matchup Analysis
Jay Bruce has had Lidge's number. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bruce. Bruce is hitting 0.250 in this matchup, 2% above their career average and above Lidge's career opposing average of 0.221. Bruce also posted an OPS of 1.000, well above the career mark of 0.781. Bruce has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Bruce.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Brad Lidge
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brad Lidge to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Brad Lidge
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Brad Lidge including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Brad Lidge Career Batters Faced
2589
In this matchup
0.250
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Brad Lidge Career Opposing Batting Average
0.221
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
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.116
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Brad Lidge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.071
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Brad Lidge Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Brad Lidge Career Batters Hit By Pitch
34
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Brad Lidge Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
5.000
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Brad Lidge Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.240
In this matchup
2.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Brad Lidge Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Brad Lidge Career Sacrifice Hits
32
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Brad Lidge Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
2
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Brad Lidge Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0