Yandy Diaz vs. Ben Lively — Matchup Analysis
Ben Lively has completely neutralized Diaz in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Lively. Diaz's numbers against Lively tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 65% below the career mark of 0.813, with a batting average of just 0.143, 51% below their career average and below Lively's career opposing average of 0.261. Lively has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Diaz down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA. Edge: Lively.
How Yandy Diaz put the ball into play against Ben Lively
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ben Lively to Yandy Diaz
Matchup Details for Yandy Diaz and Ben Lively
Stats that describe the matchup between Yandy Diaz and Ben Lively including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Yandy Diaz Career Plate Appearances
3755
Ben Lively Career Batters Faced
1716
In this matchup
0.143
Yandy Diaz Career Batting Average
0.290
Ben Lively Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
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
Yandy Diaz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Yandy Diaz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.165
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Yandy Diaz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.179
Ben Lively Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.219
In this matchup
0.200
Yandy Diaz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Ben Lively Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Hit By Pitch
30
Ben Lively Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Intentional Walks
13
Ben Lively Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
3.500
Yandy Diaz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.730
Ben Lively Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.608
In this matchup
0.000
Yandy Diaz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Ben Lively Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Yandy Diaz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
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
Yandy Diaz Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ben Lively Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Ben Lively Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Ground into Double Play
87
Ben Lively Career Double Plays Enabled
36
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0