Ian Desmond vs. Michael Lorenzen — Matchup Analysis
Michael Lorenzen has completely neutralized Desmond in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lorenzen. Desmond's numbers against Lorenzen tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 81% below the career mark of 0.742, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Lorenzen's career opposing average of 0.246. Even with Desmond striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Lorenzen. Edge: Lorenzen.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Michael Lorenzen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Lorenzen to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Michael Lorenzen
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Michael Lorenzen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Michael Lorenzen Career Batters Faced
4214
In this matchup
6
Ian Desmond Career At Bats
5442
Michael Lorenzen Career At Bats Pitched
3751
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Michael Lorenzen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs
181
Michael Lorenzen Career Home Runs Allowed
125
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
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Michael Lorenzen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Michael Lorenzen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.136
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Michael Lorenzen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.151
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Michael Lorenzen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Michael Lorenzen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Michael Lorenzen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Michael Lorenzen Career Strikeouts Thrown
826
In this matchup
7.000
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Michael Lorenzen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.102
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Michael Lorenzen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Michael Lorenzen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Michael Lorenzen Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Michael Lorenzen Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Michael Lorenzen Career Double Plays Enabled
94
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0