Willson Contreras vs. Ben Lively — Matchup Analysis
Ben Lively has completely neutralized Contreras in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lively. Contreras's numbers against Lively tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 44% below the career mark of 0.811, with a batting average of just 0.167, 35% below their career average and below Lively's career opposing average of 0.261. Lively has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Contreras down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Edge: Lively.
How Willson Contreras put the ball into play against Ben Lively
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ben Lively to Willson Contreras
Matchup Details for Willson Contreras and Ben Lively
Stats that describe the matchup between Willson Contreras and Ben Lively including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Willson Contreras Career Plate Appearances
4274
Ben Lively Career Batters Faced
1716
In this matchup
6
Willson Contreras Career At Bats
3700
Ben Lively Career At Bats Pitched
1562
In this matchup
0.167
Willson Contreras Career Batting Average
0.258
Ben Lively Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs
172
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed
67
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
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.180
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.165
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.166
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.219
In this matchup
0.170
Willson Contreras Career Gross Production Average
0.273
In this matchup
0.250
Willson Contreras Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Ben Lively Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
1
Willson Contreras Career Hit By Pitch
129
Ben Lively Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Intentional Walks
11
Ben Lively Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
2
Willson Contreras Career Strikeouts
1035
Ben Lively Career Strikeouts Thrown
306
In this matchup
3.500
Willson Contreras Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.130
Ben Lively Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.608
In this matchup
0.000
Willson Contreras Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Ben Lively Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Willson Contreras Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Ben Lively Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Ben Lively Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Ben Lively Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Ground into Double Play
103
Ben Lively Career Double Plays Enabled
36
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0