Willson Contreras vs. Jon Lester — Matchup Analysis
Willson Contreras has absolutely raked against Lester. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Contreras. Contreras's production against Lester has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.768, 118% above the career mark of 0.811, with a batting average of 0.571, 121% above their career average and above Lester's career opposing average of 0.252. Contreras has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Contreras.
How Willson Contreras put the ball into play against Jon Lester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jon Lester to Willson Contreras
Matchup Details for Willson Contreras and Jon Lester
Stats that describe the matchup between Willson Contreras and Jon Lester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Willson Contreras Career Plate Appearances
4274
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced
11487
In this matchup
7
Willson Contreras Career At Bats
3700
Jon Lester Career At Bats Pitched
10377
In this matchup
0.571
Willson Contreras Career Batting Average
0.258
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
1
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs
172
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
0.143
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.250
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.180
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.166
Jon Lester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.118
In this matchup
0.567
Willson Contreras Career Gross Production Average
0.273
In this matchup
0.600
Willson Contreras Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Jon Lester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Hit By Pitch
129
Jon Lester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
90
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Intentional Walks
11
Jon Lester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
1
Willson Contreras Career Strikeouts
1035
Jon Lester Career Strikeouts Thrown
2488
In this matchup
8.000
Willson Contreras Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.130
Jon Lester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.617
In this matchup
1.000
Willson Contreras Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Jon Lester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.625
Willson Contreras Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
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
Willson Contreras Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Hits
61
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Jon Lester Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Ground into Double Play
103
Jon Lester Career Double Plays Enabled
250
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0